2011 Cannondale Slice

Time trials and triathlons. This is the machine of choice around the world for amateur athletes as well as seasoned professionals such as Chrissie Wellington and Mirinda Carfrae. Thanks to SAVE technology, the Slice frame absorbs fatiguing road vibration leaving you fresh when you get off the bike (and in the case of an Ironman, run a marathon). There are countless reviews on the merits of Cannondale’s full-carbon triathlon bike, now you can get into a top level bike starting at just $2000 with a respectable parts kit.

Most bikes in this category are somewhat aerodynamic, very few are as lightweight, and none are as comfortable as the Slice. The Slice has all three: aero, light, and comfortable and as a bonus, stiff efficiency. Some manufacturers have great aerodynamics, but suffer in efficiency or comfort. Others make a comfortable bike, but it weighs too much. You’ve got to come ride one of these bikes to believe it.

Model	Cannondale Slice Hi-Mod SRAM Red	Cannondale Slice 3 Ultegra	Cannondale Slice 4 Rival	Cannondale Slice 5 105
Price	$6500	$3500	$2700	$2000
Frame	Slice Carbon Hi-Mod BB30	Slice Carbon
Fork	Slice Aero Hi-Mod Full Carbon	Slice Aero Full Carbon
Front Hub	Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL	Mavic Cosmic Elite	Fulcrum Racing 7	Shimano R500A
Rear Hub
Spokes
Rim
Tires	Schwalbe Ultremo ZX	Schwalbe Durano S	Schwalbe Lugano
Crank	Cannondale Hollowgram SL	FSA Vision TriMax Carbon TT BB30	FSA TriMax Pro BB30	FSA Gossamer Pro BB30
BB	Cannondale BB30	FSA BB30	FSA BB30	FSA BB30
Chain	SRAM PC-1070	Shimano Ultegra 6700	KMC DX10	Shimano 105 5700
Cassette	SRAM PG-1070	Shimano Ultegra 6700	SRAM PG-1070	Shimano 105 5700
Front Derailleur	SRAM Red	Shimano Ultegra 6700	SRAM Rival	Shimano 105 5700
Rear Derailleur	SRAM Red	Shimano Ultegra 6700	SRAM Rival	Shimano 105 5700
Shifters	SRAM 1090 R2C	Shimano Ultegra 6700	SRAM 1090 R2C	Microshift Shimano-compatible bar-end
Handlebar	FSA Vision OX Carbon Base Bar w/ Vision Vector Carbon Extensions	FSA Vision OS Alloy Base Bar w/ Vision Vector Carbon Extensions	Cannondale C3 w/ Proile T2 Cobra Carbon clip-ons	Cannondale C3 w/ Profile T2 Alloy clip-ons
Stem	FSA SLK	Cannondale C2	Cannondale C3
Headset	Cannondale Slice Si
Levers	FSA BL Aero		Alloy aero levers
Brakes	SRAM Red	Shimano Ultegra 6700	SRAM dual pivot	Tektro R520
Saddle	Fizik Arione TRI2
Seatpost	Cannondale Slice Carbon Aero Hi-Mod 2-Position	Cannondale Slice Carbon Aero 2-Position
Sizes	51, 54, 56, 58, 60 cm
Colors	Matte Jet Black	Magnesium White
Weight