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2019 Cannondale

Slate Force 1

An aluminum frame gravel bike with high-end components and sram force hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$3,675
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 30mm
ForkCannondale Lefty Oliver Carbon
Wheels650b Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetForce
BrakesSRAM Force Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
Slate Force 1
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

33 mph

Slate Force 1

36 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Bicycling
The Cannondale Slate Force 1 Is One Part Road, Two Parts Gravel, and All Parts Adventure

Jul 2018 · Bobby Lea

With wide tires, a Lefty fork, and vibration-absorbing seatstays, this gravel bike is ready for off-road explorations

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Cyclist
Cannondale Slate review

Mar 2018 · Stu Bowers

The Cannondale Slate caused quite a storm when the first pictures were leaked, but what is it for?

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Cycling Weekly
Cannondale Slate

Apr 2017 · Paul Norman

The Cannondale Slate is one of the most radical bikes out there. We've tested the Ultegra spec to see how its on/off road credentials stack up

Highs
  • Eye-catching, innovative design

  • Suspension helps on most UK tarmac

  • Ability to tackle a wide range of terrain

Lows
  • Lack of tyre grip limits off-road performance

  • Limited alternative tyre choice

  • Some wooliness in fast turns

  • A bit overgeared for off-road use

  • Bobs on climbs even when locked out

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Bikerumor
Review: Cannondale Slate "all road" bike is just too much fun

Jan 2017 · Tyler Benedict

The promise of gravel bikes is freedom. The ability to dive off the paved road and into the unknown. To explore those backroads, short cuts and secret paths. Or to just stave off boredom. The Cannondale Slate delivers on all those promises with one of the funnest bikes I’ve ever ridden. When it first debuted, …

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Velo
Cannondale Slate Force CX1

May 2016 · VeloNews.com

You don’t exactly want a cyclocross bike, and endurance road bikes aren’t burly enough for your dirt excursions. You fit into the very narrow slice of the

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VeloNews
Reviewed: Cannondale Slate Force CX1

Apr 2016 · William Tracy

You don’t exactly want a cyclocross bike, and endurance road bikes aren’t burly enough for your dirt excursions. Enter the Slate.

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Cycling Tips
Cannondale Slate Force CX1 review

Apr 2016

The last few years have seen the rise of a new sub-category of road bikes — so-called “gravel grinders” — that have been designed to better handle unpaved terrain. Cannondale’s latest entry into this market is called the Slate and it borrows heavily from MTB. Australian tech editor Matt Wikstrom spent a few weeks

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CX Magazine
First Ride: Cannondale's Slate Front Suspension 650b All-Road Bike

Mar 2016 · Cyclocross Magazine

The Slate is a fun bike. It’s the bike you want when you’re not sure where your ride will take you. It’s quick on the road, and more than just capable on the trail.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Slate, SmartForm C1 Premium Alloy, Di2 ready, SAVE, BB30a

BB StandardBB30, Press Fit

Fork

Cannondale Lefty Oliver Carbon w/ PBR, 30mm Travel, 45mm offset

Travel30mm

Bottom Bracket

Cannondale BB30

Headset

Tange Seiki HeadShok Integrated

Stem

Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°

Handlebar

Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, Compact

Saddle

Fabric Scoop Radius Elite, cro-mo rails

Seatpost

Cannondale C3, Alloy, 27.2 x 350mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Not Included

Grips

Cannondale Grip Bar Tape w/Gel, 3.5mm

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Force 1, Long cage

Crank

Cannondale Si w/ OPI SpideRing, X-Sync®, 44T

Shifters

SRAM Force 1 HRD, 1x11

Cassette

SRAM PG-1130, 11-42, 11-speed

Chain

SRAM PC-1130, 11-speed

Brakes

SRAM Force 1 HRD, 160/160mm Centerline

TypeSRAM Force Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Force 1 HRD

Wheels
Rims

WTB STP i19 TCS, 28h, tubeless ready

Spokes

Stainless Steel, 14g

Front Hub

Formula Lefty front, RX-142 rear

Rear Hub

Formula Lefty front, RX-142 rear

Tires

WTB Resolute, 650b x 42c, tubeless ready

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