Vado SL 2 Alloy version released

[mogulman]

What does it weigh? I have not looked at it, but its geometry looks like the riding position might be more leaned over, more like a road bike than the SL. Shorter stack and longer reach. And the shorter trail indicates it might be more nimble and quick-steering. Kind of goes along with their "Born from racing" marketing slogan.
Stack (size large): Cannondale = 633mm ... SL2 = 656mm
Reach (size large): Cannondale = 401mm ... SL2 = 430mm
Trail (size large): Cannondale = 62mm ... SL2 = 85mm

Supposedly 16kg

 

[Rás Cnoic]

Since so many of the things I love about my SL 1 revolve around how it feels in action — especially the responsiveness — probably best to test how both bikes feel first-hand rather than go on specs alone.

No plans to part with my SL but wouldn't mind testing a Tesoro Carbon just to see the difference.

Not for sale here in UK site tells me. Cannondale have a habit of doing this. They didn't release the lefty mid drive gravel bike here, just the hub motor ones. The Tesoro does look lovely, like you I'd be curious to take it for a spin - especially on the hills here. The SX motor has a quirk that the faster the cadence the more peak power it delivers almost reaching CX levels. Be very interested to try that on a 20% gradient here and see if it helps!

 

[BlackHand]

What does it weigh? I have not looked at it, but its geometry looks like the riding position might be more leaned over, more like a road bike than the SL. Shorter stack and longer reach. And the shorter trail indicates it might be more nimble and quick-steering. Kind of goes along with their "Born from racing" marketing slogan.
Stack (size large): Cannondale = 633mm ... SL2 = 656mm
Reach (size large): Cannondale = 401mm ... SL2 = 430mm
Trail (size large): Cannondale = 62mm ... SL2 = 85mm

Cannondale never lists weights. The one blurb I saw said 16kg - so not super light but light. I think it may be the same frame as the drop bar Synapse.

FWIW - I stopped at my local shop this weekend. It's clear that the brands see light -upper 30s to low 40s - flat bar bikes as a growth market. They had all the new SL2 models, a couple Trek FX+7's, a couple Tesoro Neo Carbons, and a flat bar Skitch all on the floor. Oh, and no less than 11 dusty original Vado SLs

From a purely visual standpoint the Tesoro Carbon was probably the sharpest looking, though I thought its fenders aren't a good match. The Skitch is very appealing in a no nonsense kind of way - it just looks fast and comfortable enough and like you can swap out whatever you want easily enough. The Trek just confuses me - I have a hard time with that stem and handlebar.

 

[mfgrep]

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Cannondale never lists weights. The one blurb I saw said 16kg - so not super light but light. I think it may be the same frame as the drop bar Synapse.

FWIW - I stopped at my local shop this weekend. It's clear that the brands see light -upper 30s to low 40s - flat bar bikes as a growth market. They had all the new SL2 models, a couple Trek FX+7's, a couple Tesoro Neo Carbons, and a flat bar Skitch all on the floor. Oh, and no less than 11 dusty original Vado SLs

From a purely visual standpoint the Tesoro Carbon was probably the sharpest looking, though I thought its fenders aren't a good match. The Skitch is very appealing in a no nonsense kind of way - it just looks fast and comfortable enough and like you can swap out whatever you want easily enough. The Trek just confuses me - I have a hard time with that stem and handlebar.

The handlebar alone on the Trek makes it a no go for me. As I recall, Specialized did the proprietary handlebars with the Como too. Awful

 

[gromike]

I do like that Tesoro Carbon, and I'd even buy one with the electronic shifter.
But times is tough, so I'll stick with my full suspension mid-drive:

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