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Cannondale SuperSlice LAB71 vs Colnago TT1

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Key differences

  • The Cannondale SuperSlice LAB71 starts $501 cheaper ($6,999 vs $7,500 for the Colnago TT1).
  • Tire clearance: up to 30 mm on the Cannondale SuperSlice LAB71 vs 28 mm on the Colnago TT1.
  • The Cannondale SuperSlice LAB71 comes in 4 sizes, the Colnago TT1 in 3.
Cannondale SuperSlice LAB71
Colnago TT1
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CannondaleSuperSlice LAB71ColnagoTT1
Overview
BrandCannondaleColnago
BuildSuperSlice LAB71 FramesetTT1 frame kit
Build notesIncludes frame, fork, integrated headset, SystemBar TT base bar with Vision riser and extensions, and seatpost. Weight is the frame, fork, seatpost and base bar total reported by BikeRadar. EUR price from Cannondale Germany. Cannondale UK lists the frameset at £6,000 (BikeRadar's launch report gave £6,995), so no GBP MSRP is recorded.Frame, fork, headset, aero seatpost, TT1 basebar with stem cover, integrated bottle cage and bottle. Colnago's site lists no price. BikeRadar and BikeTips both report that the TT2 frame kit (£6,499 / $7,500) costs the same as the TT1.
Price (MSRP)€6,999$6,999€6,999$7,500$7,500£6,499
Bike weight2.03 kg4.5 lb—
Weight measured on sizeM—
Model year20262022
Generation3rd generation (Gen 3)TT1 (first disc-brake Colnago TT bike)
Launched2026-022022-05
Newer generation—TT2 (2026)
DisciplineTime trialTime trial
UCI legalYesYes
Verdict (out of 100)
Aero8878
Frame9276
Hydration & storage5046
Fit8050
Practicality7068
Frame & fork
Frame materialCarbon (LAB71, Ultralight Series 0)Monocoque carbon
Fork materialCarbon (LAB71, Ultralight Series 0), integrated crown race, 1-1/8" Delta steererCarbon, for disc brakes, with internal hose routing
Frame weight1,122 g2.47 lb1,279 g2.82 lb
Fork weight610 g21.5 oz530 g18.7 oz
Frameset weight2,026 g4.47 lb2,785 g6.14 lb
Weight measured onSize M, Cannondale claims reported by BikeRadar: frame 1,122 g, fork 610 g, seatpost 267 g and base bar 321 g (2,026 g total)Size S, unpainted (ready to paint), from Colnago's TT2 white paper; frame-kit total includes fork, seatpost, cockpit and metal parts
Frame sizesXS, S, M, LS, M, L
ColoursRaw—
Also available as—Succeeded by the Colnago TT2 (2026)
UCI frame approvalApproved 10 Jun 2025 as 'SUPERSLICE 3' (frame and fork), category ALL, sizes XS-L (4), code CANN-SSLICE (UCI list version 2026.10.02)Approved 23 Oct 2022 as 'TT1' (frame and fork), sizes S-L (3), code COLN-TT1 (UCI list version 2026.10.02)
Compatibility & standards
Brake typeFlat-mount discHydraulic disc (flat mount rear, post mount front)
Wheel size700c700c
Max tire width30 mm28 mm
Bottom bracket standardBSA 68mm threadedBSA 68 mm (threaded)
Front axle12x100 thru-axle12x100 thru-axle
Rear axle12x142 thru-axle12x142 thru-axle
Drivetrain compatibilityElectronic groupsets only; UDH rear dropout; up to a 64T 1x ring or 60/46 2x chainrings (per BikeRadar)—
Mechanical shifting possibleNo—
1x compatibleYes—
Max chainring64T—
Cable routingInternal, through the wedge-shaped Delta steererInternal, including brake hoses
Hydration & storage
Integrated hydration—No
Hydration detailsNo integrated reservoir; Cannondale says the Vision bar works with Vision's Metron front and Trimax rear hydration systems for triathlon use.3D-printed bottle cage integrated into the frame shape, with a matching Colnago aero bottle (both included)
Integrated storage—No
Fit & adjustability
Aerobar systemCannondale SystemBar TT one-piece carbon base bar (380 mm) with Vision single-pole mono-link TFA EVO riser and JS-bend carbon extensions; compatible with Metron TFE extensionsColnago TT1 basebar with stem cover included; extensions not included
Third-party aerobars possible—Yes
Pad stack adjustment range100 mm of pad stack range in 5 mm steps (pad stack 545-645 mm on XS to 624-724 mm on L)—
Pad reach adjustment range119 mm of pad reach range in 7.5 mm steps (pad reach 348-467 mm on XS to 391-510 mm on L)—
Extension optionsVision JS-bend carbon extensions; Metron TFE extensions also fit; 100 and 120 mm reach adjustment options and 0-30 degree extension angle (per BikeRadar)—
Seatpost typeSuperSlice Gen 3 carbon aero seatpost, 350 mm, wide-range rail clampColnago aero carbon seatpost with adjustable offset; wedge-type clamp
Saddle position range45 mm of fore-aft adjustment at the seatpost clamp—
Effective seat angle range74-77 degrees—
Aerodynamics
Manufacturer aero claimsCannondale claims the frameset and cockpit save 10 W at 50 km/h over the previous SuperSlice, a 14% drag reduction, worth about 25 s over a 40 km time trial at 50 km/h—
Testing methodWind-tunnel testing, developed with EF Pro Cycling—
Tube profile—Blade-shaped tubes and fork developed under the revised UCI tube rules; lowered, horizontal chainstays
Travel, maintenance & warranty
Headset bearingsIntegrated, 1-1/8" (Delta steerer)Bearings 19 x 30 x 6.5 mm, 36°x45° (included with the frame kit)
Derailleur hangerUDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger)Proprietary (Colnago Rear Hanger 2022, also used on V4Rs, C68 and others)
Proprietary partsDelta steerer fork, SystemBar TT base bar and SuperSlice Gen 3 seatpostTT1 basebar and stem cover, aero seatpost and wedge clamp, integrated bottle cage and bottle
Frame warrantyLimited lifetime warranty on the frame; one year on Cannondale components2 years statutory plus 1 extra year with online registration (3 years total)
Sold viaCannondale online store (delivered to an authorized retailer for assembly and pickup) and Cannondale dealersColnago dealers
Cockpit
Aerobar systemCannondale SystemBar TT—
Integrated with frameYes—
MaterialCarbon—
BasebarCannondale SystemBar TT Carbon Base BarColnago TT1 handlebar with stem cover
Basebar width380 mm—
MaterialCarbon—
ExtensionsVision JS-bend carbon extensions on mono-link TFA EVO riser—
ShapeJS bend—
MaterialCarbon—
HeadsetCannondale Integrated 1-1/8"—
Saddle & seatpost
SeatpostCannondale SuperSlice Gen 3 Carbon SeatpostColnago TT1 aero carbon seatpost
Offset / setback—Adjustable
Saddle position range45 mm fore-aft rail clamp—
MaterialCarbonCarbon
Weight—295 g10.4 oz
Notes—Weight with clamp, size S (Colnago white paper)
Included extras
Bottle cages—Colnago Integrated 3D-printed cage with TT1 aero bottle
Geometry (smallest – largest size)
SizesXS, S, M, LS, M, L
Stack461–540 mm18.1–21.3″471.7–490.8 mm18.6–19.3″
Reach388–431 mm15.3–17″396.6–426.6 mm15.6–16.8″
Pad stack min545–624 mm21.5–24.6″—
Pad stack max645–724 mm25.4–28.5″—
Pad reach min348–391 mm13.7–15.4″—
Pad reach max467–510 mm18.4–20.1″—
Seat angle min74°77°
Seat angle max77°77°
Head tube angle71.5°72°
Head tube length50–133 mm2–5.2″—
Effective top tube478–536 mm18.8–21.1″—
Seat tube length440–585 mm17.3–23″508–528 mm20–20.8″
Chainstay415 mm16.3″400 mm15.7″
Wheelbase979–1,049 mm38.5–41.3″—
BB drop73 mm2.9″70 mm2.8″
BB height270 mm10.6″—
Fork offset50 mm2″—
Trail62 mm2.4″—
Front centre575–644 mm22.6–25.4″—
Standover735–846 mm28.9–33.3″—
Wheel size700c700c
Basebar width380 mm15″—

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