Giro pro bike: Ivan Basso’s Cannondale SuperSix EVO
- By Caley Fretz
- Published May. 25, 2012
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
Basso's bike is weighed before the start. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
Basso rode with an 11-27 cassette and compact crank. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
A Cannondale Hollgram SRM, with old SRAM rings and an old steel-cage Red derailleur. The shifters and rear derailleur are 2012 SRAM Red. Basso uses a heavier PG1070 cassette to keep his bike at the weight limit. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
New Red rear derailleur. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
A long, 130mm aluminum FSA stem and aluminum bars. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
Front end. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
Special Service Course Mavic wheels. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
Basso uses and old Red front derailleur, but mechanics have added the adjustable chain catcher from the new group. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
The new SRAM Red hoods are textured for increased grip. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
Just one 2mm spacer between stem and frame. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
Ivan Basso is on Twitter, and he's included @Ivanbasso on his name badge. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
A Liquigas sticker marks Basso's saddle height. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Ivan Basso's Cannondale SuperSix EVO
Cannondale uses traditional external derailleur cable routing on the SuperSix EVO. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
FILED UNDER: Bikes and Tech / Gallery / Giro d'Italia / Pro Bikes TAGS: Cannondale / giro-ditalia-menu / Ivan Basso
Caley Fretz
Tech Editor Caley Fretz came on board with VN in September 2010, and now splits his year between Boulder, Colorado and Annecy, France. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, he is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer. He also holds a pro XC mountain bike license, though unlicensed racing is now more his style.
