Cannondale SuperSix Evo 2026 Build — 13-Speed SRAM XPLR 1X

I put a gravel drivetrain on a road race bike — SRAM's new 13-speed Force XPLR — just to see if a single ring could actually make a better road bike. Along the way I found out the gearing overlaps with a standard road cassette way more than I expected (11 of 13 gears are identical), 3D-printed a custom adapter to fit a Vision cockpit onto Cannondale's Delta steerer, and ran into a few surprises with the Full Mount setup. This is the full build, from the frame up. Is 1x the future of road bikes? Let me know what you think in the comments. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro — 1x on a road bike? 0:28 Why this frame + why 13-speed 1:05 Routing the brake hoses 1:34 Cutting the fork & stack height 2:38 The custom cockpit adapter 4:12 Levers, carbon paste & brake bleed 5:52 Bottom bracket & Force crankset 7:19 Wheel prep & tubeless 8:33 The gearing surprise 9:41 Cassette & rotors 10:24 Installing the XPLR derailleur 11:17 Chain length & setup 12:37 The setup cog & shifting 14:07 Front wheel & bar tape 15:25 Final weight 15:47 Is 1x worth it? Closing thoughts 🔧 THE BUILD Frame — complete bike (2026 SuperSix Evo 5, standard modulus, matches my build): https://bit.ly/3V3aow4 Frameset — frame-only option (SuperSix Evo Hi-MOD, higher-grade carbon than mine): https://bit.ly/4xgO7Z2 Rear derailleur: SRAM Force AXS XPLR (UDH Full Mount, 13-speed) → https://amzn.to/4r7suZV Shifters + brakes: SRAM Force AXS Upgrade Kit (levers + flat-mount calipers) → https://amzn.to/4hir5wa Cassette: SRAM XG-1371 XPLR 10-46, 13-speed (XDR) → https://amzn.to/4xO86iQ Crankset: SRAM Force 1x Aero Power Meter, 170mm, 46T → https://amzn.to/4xMfoUl Chain: SRAM Force 12/13-Speed Flattop, 126L → https://amzn.to/4AkioZY Wheels: Zipp 454 NSW – Front → https://amzn.to/4g25SWD – Rear (XDR driver) → https://amzn.to/4yN2gPD Tires: Continental Archetype 700x30 tubeless → https://amzn.to/3UAQloL Cockpit: Vision Metron 5D EVO (120mm × 40cm) Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace PD-R9100 → https://amzn.to/4AoJqiX Sealant: Orange Seal Endurance tubeless → https://amzn.to/4iEPLjR Final weight: 15 lb 15 oz (with pedals) 🛠️ KEY TOOLS Park Tool CSB-1 carbon cutting blade → https://amzn.to/4r8tQ6H Park Tool SG-8 threadless fork saw guide → https://amzn.to/4xdp1dD Park Tool CT-3.3 chain tool (Flattop compatible) → https://amzn.to/3TjbrYi SRAM hydraulic hose cutter → https://amzn.to/4ddBlDx 🔗 LINKS SRAM Full Mount Chain Length Guide → https://axs.sram.com/guides/fullmount... Ride review — coming soon More builds, gear breakdowns & articles → https://mizubikes.com As an affiliate, some links above may earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the channel. #cannondale #supersixevo #sramxplr #1x #roadbike #bikebuild #cycling