Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 vs Eddy Merckx Pevele Ti Dura-Ace Di2
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 comes out ahead (74% against 68%). 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 LAB71 is £299 cheaper — £10,500 against £10,799.
- Weight
- The Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 is 1.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Eddy Merckx Pevele Ti Dura-Ace Di2 sits you more upright (1.50 stack-to-reach against 1.44). The Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Eddy Merckx Pevele Ti Dura-Ace Di2 takes 38mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | SuperSix EVO LAB71 | Pevele Ti Dura-Ace Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £10,500 | £10,799 |
| Weight | 7.0 kg | 8.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | titanium |
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Di2 2x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.50 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 38 mm |
| Lowest gear | 32 in | 32 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 42 | 66 |
| Speed | 84 | 59 |
| Climbing | 74 | 58 |
| 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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