Cannondale SuperSix EVO 3 vs Specialized Tarmac SL9 Expert - SRAM Force AXS

Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.

Cannondale

SuperSix EVO 3

72% for a typical rider

£5,700 at Brand website

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Specialized

Tarmac SL9 Expert - SRAM Force AXS

73% for a typical rider

£5,999 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Cannondale SuperSix EVO 3 is £299 cheaper — £5,700 against £5,999.
Climbing gear: The Specialized Tarmac SL9 Expert - SRAM Force AXS has the easier bottom gear (26 gear inches against 29), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.

Side by side

Spec	SuperSix EVO 3	Tarmac SL9 Expert - SRAM Force AXS
Price	£5,700	£5,999
Weight	7.6 kg	7.5 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	SRAM Force AXS	SRAM Force AXS E1 2x12 electronic
Stack / reach	1.44	1.43
Tyre clearance	32 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	29 in	26 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	39	44
Speed	79	77
Climbing	75	81
Value	0	0

Neither might be the right answer

This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.

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