Cannondale SuperX
CX and gravel racers who size like SuperSix riders.
The CX/gravel race Cannondale: lower and snappier than Topstone, built to be raced in mud or gravel events.
CX and gravel racers who size like SuperSix riders.
The CX/gravel race Cannondale: lower and snappier than Topstone, built to be raced in mud or gravel events.
Sprinters and fast road riders who picked aero over weight. If you wanted the climbing bike in this era, compare stack/reach against the Émonda instead.
Gen 7 Madone: a pure aero race bike built on Kammtail Virtual Foil tubes with the IsoFlow cutout for rear compliance. It is the fast, heavier half of Trek's race line — Émonda is still the light bike in these years.
Gravel racers. Caledonia if you want road endurance with some dirt; Aspero-5 if you want the aero gravel version.
Gravel-race Cervelo. Trail mixer, low and fast, built for events rather than touring. Aspero-5 adds aero.
Racers and fit club riders who want a low stack without full aero integration. If the Aeroad cockpit feels like too much, this is the sibling.
Canyon's lightweight race bike: snappy, precise, and less of a wind-cheater than the Aeroad. It rewards a committed position and calm hands in corners rather than a slammed aero tuck.
| Measurement |  CannondaleSuperX 2024 |  TrekMadone SLR 2022 |  CerveloAspero 2022 |  CanyonUltimate CF SLX 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 580 | 563−17 | 580 | 570−10 |
| Reachmm | 394 | 390−4 | 397+3 | 389−5 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.0 | 73.5+1.5 | 72.0 | 73.3+1.3 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.2 | 73.3+0.1 | 73.0−0.2 | 73.5+0.3 |
| Chainstaymm | 422 | 410−12 | 425+3 | 410−12 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1036 | 987−49 | 1028−8 | 994−42 |
| BB dropmm | 68 | 70+2 | 76+8 | 72+4 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | SuperX 56 | Madone SLR 56 | Aspero 56 | Ultimate CF SLX M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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