Originally Posted by VT Biker
Well - SCOTT I know for a fact does the same thing. Its Addict bikes are sub 1,000 grams. But as Chris Horner states in a recent issue of ProCycling Weekly, once you get below 1,000 grams, you sacrifice stiffness. Cannondale realized that for whatever reason, there are consumers who find weight the be-all-end-all of the bike market, and, that full carbon is what many desire because it looks cool, and sounds cool to say you ride a full carbon bike.
And for a sub 150lb hill climber, they may very well not need the added stiffness and weight that comes with a System Six or CAAD frame. So why not get the full carbon ride.
The System Six will still be the sprinters choice (Look does it as well: they have a stiffer version of the 595 called the 595 Ultra. I see no difference between the Super and System Six bikes.
GC riders kinda like it too...
There is a difference between these bikes. Trust me. I talked to them last week.
The full carbon bike's not really headed for the racing high performance market. The System Six will still be stiffer and the pro's bike.
Everybody wants carbon...Cannondale's got it. End of story.
I may get to ride one in a couple of weeks.