Photos: Cannondale’s New Aero Slice

Rumors of Cannondale's new Slice time trial have circulated for months. Nibali rode it earlier this year. In Colorado, Ivan Basso had one to ride (though he didn't in the end). Photo: Nick Legan © VeloNews

Liquigas mechanics were busy shortening the extensions on Basso's aerobars using what must be the world's smallest hack saw. Photo: Nick Legan © VeloNews

The bottom bracket of the new Slice looks much like Cervelo's P4 and S5. Photo: Nick Legan © VeloNews

The most glaring feature of the new Slice is the seat tube/top tube junction. The fin-like shape certainly looks cool, though whether it improves aerodynamics or not is unknown. Photo: Nick Legan © VeloNews

The only problem with a brake under the bottom bracket is that the chainring makes adjusting the brake pad difficult. Photo: Nick Legan © VeloNews

The cable routing on the new Slice is very unique. Cables enter a top cap in the fork instead of the top tube through what look like V-brake noodles. Photo: Nick Legan © VeloNews

Like many modern time trial bikes, the front end of the new Slice uses an integrated fork/stem to smooth airflow. Hidden mini linear-pull brakes keep everything clean. Photo: Nick Legan © VeloNews