Cannondale SuperSix EVO 5 vs Ridley Noah 105 Di2 2x12
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cannondale SuperSix EVO 5 comes out ahead (72% against 67%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cannondale SuperSix EVO 5 is £99 cheaper — £4,200 against £4,299.
- Weight
- The Cannondale SuperSix EVO 5 is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Cannondale SuperSix EVO 5 sits you more upright (1.44 stack-to-reach against 1.38). The Ridley Noah 105 Di2 2x12 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Ridley Noah 105 Di2 2x12 takes 34mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | SuperSix EVO 5 | Noah 105 Di2 2x12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,200 | £4,299 |
| Weight | 8.0 kg | 8.9 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 | Shimano 105 R7150 Di2 2x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.38 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 34 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 39 | 36 |
| Speed | 74 | 67 |
| Climbing | 73 | 61 |
| Value | 12 | 6 |
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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