Cannondale Slate Ultegra 2017 - Road Bike
Where would you like to ride today? Road, gravel, or dirt, the Cannondale Slate Ultegra road/gravel bike is just as happy slinging around the hairpins on the way up a mountain pass as it is kicking up the dust on the off-road trails down the other side.
Designed from the ground up – with a clean slate, as it were – Cannondale wanted to build the most fun and all-round capable road bike they could. The answer was an all-new SmartForm C1 Premium aluminium frame designed for 650b wheels, with short chain stays, a slack MTB-style head angle and a long front-centre. This gives the bike a fun & snappy back end which begs to be playfully thrown around, along with a stable & well-balanced front end to cope with off-road riding.
There’s a good reason Cannondale opted for slightly smaller 650b wheels on the Slate. With a 42c tyre, the rolling radius is almost identical to a 700x23c tyre, bestowing the bike with road-bike-like acceleration, albeit with a big balloon tyre with oodles of grip, traction, and bump-absorbing properties. With the Save Plus Micro-Suspension System built into the frame’s rear triangle, you get even more bump-eating comfort from the Slate.
Have you met Oliver? He comes with the Cannondale Slate Ultegra, and he’s your new best friend. The Lefty Oliver carbon fork was purpose built for the Slate, delivering 30mm of silky smooth suspension travel through the front wheel to give this bike true mixed-terrain credentials.
Make no mistake, the Cannondale Slate Ultegra is a fast bike. The Shimano Ultegra 6800 2x11 speed drivetrain is driven by a Cannondale HollowGram Si chainset, with 52/36t chainrings. The Slate is capable of some real speed, which is why Cannondale have given it larger gear ratios than the common compact crankset. With all that speed, it’s a good thing there’s a set of high-spec Shimano R785 hydro disc brakes to slow you down again.
Key Features:
- SmartForm C1 premium alloy frame is lightweight, and designed specifically for 650b wheels
- Cannondale Lefty Oliver 30mm travel single-sided fork with anti-bob road damping
- Shimano Ultegra 6800 2x11 speed gearing is fast and precise
- Shimano R785 hydraulic disc brakes give ample stopping power & control
- 650bx42c Slate Folding tyres – the same circumference as 700x23c, with big volume grip & comfort
- Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X Large
- Colour: Stealth Grey
- The Cannondale Slate Ultegra is available with 0% APR finance
The Cannondale Slate Ultegra 2017 Features are:
Frame: Slate, SmartFormed 6069 Alloy, Di2 ready, SAVE PLUS, BB30a
Fork: Cannondale Lefty Oliver Carbon w/ PBR, 30mm Travel, 45mm offset
Headset: Tange Seiki Head Shock Integrated
Bars: Cannondale C2 CompactCannondale Bar Tape w/Gel, 2.5mm
Stem: Cannondale C1, 6061 Alloy, 1.5", 31.8, -5 deg. 100mm
Speed: 22
Front Mech: Shimano Ultegra 6800, 31.8 Clamp
Rear Mech: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Shifters Shimano R685 Hydraulic Disc
Chainset: Cannondale HollowGram Si, hollow forged, w/ OPI SpideRing, BB30a, 52/36
Bottom Bracket: FSA BB30 Bearings
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-28, 11-speed
Chain: Shimano HG700-11, 11-speed
Front Brake: Shimano BR785/805, 140mm
Rear Brake: Shimano BR785/805, 140mm
Rims: Slate Disc, 650b, 28H, welded
Front Hub: Lefty 50 Road
Rear Hub: Formula 142x12mm thru , 28h
Spokes: DT Swiss Champion
Tyres: Cannondale Slate Folding TRS tubeless, 650x42c, by Panaracer Front Cannondale Slate Folding TRS tubeless, 650x42c, by Panaracer Rear
Seatpost: Cannondale C2 Carbon 27.2 X 350mm
Pedals: Not Included
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