The Cannondale SuperSix EVO is one of the best all-around road bikes we’ve ridden

The SuperSix EVO Disc is one of those rare bikes that can do many things remarkably well.Daniel McMahon/Business Insider

The Cannondale SuperSix EVO has earned a reputation as one of the best engineered and balanced race bikes on the market. It is has been praised for its ability to fly up hills, rail descents, and dragrace to the line — and do it all beautifully.

Now it comes with hydraulic disc brakes, so it stops better and is even more versatile, opening up the option to run much wider tires for greater comfort and even have a go off-road adventuring.

Through its iterations, Cannondale’s flagship road racer has kept its classic good looks with its mainstay design feature, its horizontal top tube. The EVO has been ridden in the Tour de France by top cyclists, including Peter Sagan and Pierre Rolland, and the carbon-fiber Hi-Mod Disc version is raced by the Cannondale-Drapac team when it opts for disc brakes.

Our test bike proved itself worthy of its $4,200 price tag, given its pedigree and performance characteristics. And while no bike is perfect, the EVO remains one of the best all-around performance road bikes.