Ryan Trebon’s Cannondale SuperX Hi-Mod Disc features custom geometry to better suit the lanky racer(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
This is Trebon's first season racing a disc-equipped cyclo-cross bike(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
…and a fast-rolling LAS in the rear(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
Trebon is sponsored by Clement (the rest of the Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com team runs Dugast tubulars) when we caught up with him he was running a PDX upfront…(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
You can identify Trebon's rigs by his tried-and-true Selle San Marco Concor Lite saddles(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
Although Trebon is sponsored by Zipp, the company does not make a seatpost long enough for the tall racer. Instead, he opts to run a 400mm Truvativ Stylo post(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
The Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com team is running Avid's BB7 SL disc brakes until SRAM's hydraulic Red group is ready(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
A SRAM PG-1070 cassette and PC-1091 chain complement the SRAM Red rear derailleur(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
This particular bike is outfitted with an integrated Quarq power meter(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
Trebon runs a 130mm Zipp Service Course SL stem(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
The textured surface of the SRAM Red hoods and LizardSkin tape provide ample grip in wet and muddy conditions(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
SRAM Red DoubleTap levers, in Cannondale's team colors, control brake and shift duties(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
The giant bike looks much more proportional with the 6ft 5in Trebon aboard it(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
The 1.125in to 1.25in tapered head tube has a much more subtle shape than head tubes that flare to a full 1.5in at the bottom(Image credit: Josh Patterson/Future Publishing)
Ryan Trebon's bikes are always easy to spot in the pits, as is the 6ft 5in rider. Trebon's custom cyclo-cross bike is a bit larger than the stock SuperX Hi-Mod Disc we recently tested, though even with disc brakes it still weighs a very respectable 7.8kg (17.2lb).
The 31-year-old Trebon has a long history of running made-to-measure frames. Prior to joining the Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com team in early 2012, Trebon raced for Felt on a super-sized version of the company's flagship F1X.
Before his stint with Felt, Trebon rode a number of custom Kona Major Jakes, first built from aluminum and later from carbon. "I have been extremely stoked with the Cannondale so far," the pro told BikeRadar. "It's a nice balance between what I really liked about the Kona Major Jake (ride quality and handling) and the felt F1X (stiffness and weight)."
Custom details
Compared to the largest production SuperX Hi-Mod Disc (a 58cm frame), Trebon's bike has an effective top tube that's approximately 20mm longer, a 0.5-degree slacker seat tube, and a 9.3mm taller head tube.
Trebon's lengthy history of riding custom bikes has allowed him to hone in on the geometry and fit that suit his needs, which made developing his custom SuperX Hi-Mod Disc a relatively quick process.
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The bike's spec is very close to stock, with a SRAM Red drivetrain and Avid mechanical disc brakes. The most notable exceptions are the cockpit – Zipp and Truvativ in place of house-branded components – and the wheels, which consist of SRAM Rise 60 disc hubs laced to Zipp 303 tubular rims.
Trebon rolls on Clement tires. Trebon's long-time mechanic, Dusty LaBarr, noted that the racer is a fond of pairing the grippy PDX up front, with the fast-rolling LAS file tread in the rear.
This season, the entire team has committed to riding disc-equipped bikes. This is a welcome upgrade for Trebon, who splits his time between racing mountain and cyclo-cross events. As such, he's already well-acquainted with the benefits of disc brakes:
"Honestly, I do not want to ever race – or even ride – a CX bike without disc brakes. Mechanical or hydraulic, I don't care, the performance is that much better compared to cantis."
The Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com team is running Avid's BB7 SL disc brakes until SRAM's hydraulic Red group is ready
Complete bike specification
Frame: Cannondale SuperX Hi-Mod Disc, custom sizing and geometry Fork: SuperX Disc, tapered 1.125in to 1.25in Headset: Cane Creek 110, integrated 1.125 to 1.25in Stem: Zipp Service Course SL, 130mm x -6 degrees Handlebar: Zipp Service Course SL, 44cm (c-c) Tape/grips: Lizard Skin DSP 2.5mm Bar Tape Front brake: Avid BB7 SL w/ 140mm rotor Rear brake: Avid BB7 SL w/ 140mm rotor Brake levers: SRAM Red DoubleTap Front derailleur: SRAM Red w/ steel cage Rear derailleur: SRAM Red Shifters: SRAM Red DoubleTap Cassette: SRAM PG-1070, 11-26T Chain: SRAM PC-1091 Crankset: SRAM Red BB30, 177.5mm, 46/39T Bottom bracket: SRAM Red BB30 Pedals: Shimano XTR PD-M980 Wheelset: Custom Zipp/SRAM blend Front hub: SRAM Rise 60 Rear hub: SRAM Rise 60 Rims: Zipp 303 Tubular Spokes: Sapim straight pull Front tire: Clement PDX, 33mm Rear tire: Clement LAS, 33mm Saddle: Selle San Marco Concor Lite Seatpost: Truvativ Stylo T40, 400mm
Critical measurements
Rider height: 1.96m / 6'5" Rider weight: 79.3kg / 175lb Saddle height: 930mm Saddle setback: 105mm Tip of saddle nose to center of bar: 656mm Saddle to bar drop: 177mm Seat tube length, c-t: 630mm Seat tube length, c-c: 580mm Head tube length: 193mm Top tube length: 610mm (horizontal) Head angle: 72.5 degrees Seat tube angle: 72.5 degrees Wheelbase: 1061mm Chainstay length: 430mm Fork offset: 45mm BB drop: 65mm Total bike weight: 7.8kg / 17.2lb
