Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 vs Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 comes out ahead (76% against 74%). 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 £1,499 cheaper — £10,500 against £11,999.
- Weight
- The Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Climbing gear
- The Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 has the easier bottom gear (29 gear inches against 32), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | SuperSix EVO LAB71 | S-Works Tarmac SL9 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £10,500 | £11,999 |
| Weight | 7.0 kg | 6.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.44 | 1.43 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 32 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 42 | 44 |
| Speed | 84 | 86 |
| Climbing | 74 | 85 |
| 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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