Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro - Shimano Ultegra Di2 vs Cannondale SuperSix EVO 1

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.

Specialized

Tarmac SL8 Pro - Shimano Ultegra Di2

72% for a typical rider

£7,249 at Brand website

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Cannondale

SuperSix EVO 1

73% for a typical rider

£7,500 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro - Shimano Ultegra Di2 is £251 cheaper — £7,249 against £7,500.
Climbing gear: The Cannondale SuperSix EVO 1 has the easier bottom gear (29 gear inches against 32), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.

Side by side

Spec	Tarmac SL8 Pro - Shimano Ultegra Di2	SuperSix EVO 1
Price	£7,249	£7,500
Weight	7.3 kg	7.4 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 2x12 electronic	SRAM Force AXS
Stack / reach	1.43	1.44
Tyre clearance	32 mm	32 mm
Lowest gear	32 in	29 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	37	42
Speed	84	80
Climbing	71	77
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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