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Every Stage Is Made For SuperSix EVO.
Once upon a time, winning Grand Tour stages used to necessitate specific kinds of bikes and specific types of riders. From featherweight mountain goats to all-out sprinters, the different flat, hilly, and mountainous stages bred different beasts – human and machine - highly evolved to conquer their chosen terrain.
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But all that changed with SuperSix EVO. Whatever the race, whatever the route, this bike rocks up to the start of every stage like it’s made to be there. Because it is. What makes SuperSix so, well, super, is that it encapsulates all the most essential performance characteristics of a Grand Tour race bike, and then some.
That’s why it’s been EF Pro Cycling’s primary race tool for over ten years (and four EVO generations) now.
Mountain Royalty
The Kings and Queens of the mountains agree; SuperSix EVO flies when the going gets steep. With its ultra-light construction and a carefully selected lightweight wheel setup, EF Pro Cycling´s team mechanics can build it right up to the UCI’s 6.8kg limit. Just ask Richard Carapaz—he claimed the KOM jersey at the 2024 Tour de France and stood on the podium at the 2025 Giro d’Italia aboard his SuperSix EVO.
This summer, both the men’s and women’s Tours de France will put that climbing pedigree to the test. In the men’s race, Stage 16 finishes atop the legendary Mont Ventoux—15.7 km at an unforgiving 8.8% gradient from Bédoin. In the women’s race, Stage 8 tackles the mighty Col de la Madeleine—18.6 km at 8.1%, climbing all the way to 2,000 meters. These are the climbs that define champions—and the ground where SuperSix EVO proves its mettle.
Comfortably Stiff
But super light can also be super-strong. As well as super-compliant. The era of overly stiff race bikes is behind us. Today, vertical flex is essential to keep muscles fresh for longer—especially in stage races, where every bit of recovery counts. Although the racers won’t face any cobbles or gravel sectors at this year’s Tours, a bit more flex is always welcome to stay sharp day after day.
When the cobbled sectors of Paris-Roubaix come into play, EF Pro Cycling’s mechanics make key adjustments to the SuperSix EVO—equipping it with wider 32mm tubeless tires, tire inserts, and lower pressures to dramatically improve control, comfort, and speed on rough terrain. And don´t forget a thicker bar tape adds extra cushioning when the going gets tough. This setup helped EF’s Alison Jackson crush the cobbles—and the competition—to claim the top step at Paris-Roubaix 2023, followed by a victory dance in the Velodrome that showed just how good it felt.
Aero Advantageous
Meanwhile, the latest gen SuperSix EVO had been sculpted and refined to go shoulder-to-shoulder with the most aero bikes in the peloton. All while offering the climbing prowess and lightweight construction that helps it excel in the high mountains. Equip it with a deep-rim wheelset and the fully integrated SystemBar R-One cockpit, and you’re reducing drag before you’ve even turned the cranks.
In fact, it cheats the wind just as much as some of the aero-only bikes, helping riders like Kristen Faulkner cut through the air in a solo breakaway through the City of Light—going all-in for gold on the biggest stage of all.
The SuperSix EVO frameset is a high-performance blank canvas of sorts. The genesis and the foundation for building an unrivalled race bike, no matter the demands you’re looking to conquer. And it’s these characteristics that have earned it the “lightest of the fast, fastest of the light” moniker that pro riders all agree with.
Want to see what the SuperSix EVO is really capable of? Tune in to the Tour de France and cheer on the women and men in pink as they chase glory on the sport’s biggest stage—and if you’re thinking about your own performance build, or just want to learn more, head over to the SuperSix EVO page.