Bikes for Inclines

Bound up hills and mountains

Bound up hills and mountains

Cannondale Supersix Evo Hi-mod Disc Dura-ace $8,800

When Cannondale added disc brakes to its Supersix, it didn’t add much weight. The company says the flat-mount system brings only 150 g to the frame. To keep things light, the Wilton, Conn.-based bike maker spec’d its own Hollowgram Si crankset. The rings are matched with a Shimano Ultegra 11–28 tooth cassette. Shimano’s top-tier Dura-ace set takes care of the shifting and the braking. Those disc brakes combined with the Supersix’s excellent handling mean that after you’ve conquered a long mountain climb, you’ll be able to descend with confidence. ( cannondale.com)

Pinarello Dogma F10 $7,900 (frame, fork, seatpost)

The Dogma F10, which Pinarello launched in early 2017, has been a general classification star. While you’re more likely to chase your riding buddies up a local incline that GC glory, a high-performance frame is still a lovely option, no matter what the ride. The frame has a lot of snap, channelling your power to the wheels and moving you upward. On descents, the F10 can really carve. ( unoimports.com)

Cervélo R2 $2,900

Cervélo calls its R Series of frames classic road bikes. But has with any Cervélo machine, there’s a modern twist. The tubes of the R2 have the “squoval” shape, a mix of square and oval as the name suggests. The company says squoval is a Goldilocks shape that brings the best balance of aerodynamics, stiffness and low weight to the bike. Shimano’s ever-reliable 105 groupset features on this build. The 50/34-tooth chainrings and 11–28 tooth cassette will help you to keep your legs, and the bike, moving on all kinds of grades. ( cervelo.com)—mp