Stevens’ Super Prestige has been vying for the top spot on elite cyclocross podiums for more than two decades. And while a number of bikemakers have pretty much ignored proper cross bikes since the advent of gravel, Stevens continues to refine their benchmark race bike.
Now, this new iteration looks to be a solid upgrade over the previous generation. It features revised CX racing geometry for the first time in a decade, improved shouldering and mud clearance, plus substantial weight savings.
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2026 Stevens Super Prestige carbon cyclocross race bike
The Super Prestige has been racing on the World Cup Cyclo-Cross stage since 2003. But Stevens last updated the bike back in 2022, where we caught up with it on the CX World Cup under 15x Belgian champ Sanne Cant and then U23 Men’s World Champion Jordan Wyseure. But as far as I remember, it hadn’t changed its race-winning geometry in at least a decade. Not since I spent a couple of seasons, Masters racing what is still one of the fastest cross bikes I’ve ever thrown a leg over.
Yet now, Stevens has completely revamped their signature race bike – creating a new Super Prestige that they describe as “lighter, sharper, faster“…. a bike that is “more agile, more direct and easier to shoulder – for sharper handling, faster transitions and an enhanced ride feel, whatever level you ride at.“
So, let’s dig into all that is new…
Lighter and easier to carry
Reduced weight is always great, especially for a bike you’ll probably have to carry several times in a race. The new Super Prestige frame is said to weigh just 995g, a full 12% reduction from the previous generation. Its fork is 19% lighter too, losing a lot of weight to clock in at 420g now.
The frame also gets a revised top tube design, flattened and sloping down a bit more from its midpoint. The new shape is said to actually make it easier and smoother to transition the bike onto your shoulder. And it provides a more comfortable and more secure resting place for runups.
More aero, and better in the mud, too
Marginal gains are everywhere, even in cross. Stevens says the new fork, with its slimmed-down crown and legs, is now more aero than ever. Plus, it appears they have smoothed out the shaping of the head & top tubes, and again taken advantage of fully integrated, but serviceable internal cable routing.
More mud clearance is always key for proper cross racing. Stevens doesn’t get specific about numbers, because you can still only race on 33mm wide tires anyway. But the new fork legs, crown, seatstays, and chainstays are all noticeably thinner to limit mud build-up for the nastiest race conditions.
Updated CX racing geometry
The Super Prestige has always been an elite-level cyclocross racing bike – with 18 CX World Champs having raced it or won their rainbow stripes on it. That impressive list includes Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, Marianne Vos, Sanne Cant, and Laurens Sweeck. So, Stevens hadn’t really felt the need to change much on the geometry since it first got disc brakes. But now it is getting some subtle updates claimed to deliver “sharper handling, faster transitions and an enhanced ride feel” across a revamped 6-size offering to fit a wider group of cyclists.
To achieve that, most sizes of the new Super Prestige get a 0.5° slacker head angle (and 5mm taller headtubes), while seattube angles remain mostly the same. Next, while Stack height remains effectively the same, Stevens gives the new bikes about 5-15mm longer Reach for the larger sizes. Other key numbers like chainstay length, fork length & offset, and BB drop appear to remain unchanged.
Overall, it looks like a move to keep the same quick handling the bike has been known for, but to give it more consistent Stack:Reach ratios across all sizes, slightly longer wheelbases, while also measurably increasing standover with a more sloping toptube design.
Tech details
- hi-mod Carbon SL Fiber frame & full carbon tapered steerer fork
- 995g frame & 420g fork (claimed)
- fully internal routing through 1.5″ headset (with separate bar & stem on complete bikes)
- flat mount disc brakes
- 12mm thru-axles
- UDH
- 1x & 2x compatible, but electronic shifting only?
- removable braze-on style front derailleur mount
- optional 1x mini direct mount chainguide
- Pressfit BB86 bottom bracket
- 27.2mm seatpost with side-access internal wedge clamp
- officially rated for 28-42mm tires, but of course you will run 33mm with lots of mud clearance!
- UCI-approved for racing
- 6 frame sizes available (48-61cm)
MY27 Stevens Super Prestige – Pricing, options & availability
While the new “lighter, sharper, faster” Super Prestige frameset is technically 25% more expensive than what the previous generation sold for last season, Stevens has done a killer job in getting complete bike prices down. In fact, a new Ultegra Di2 2x build is a couple hundred euros cheaper than back in 2022, and a 13sp Rival AXS build is a full six hundred euros cheaper than the old 12sp Force spec.
This new Stevens Super Prestige Ult build in ‘Cross Spectrum’ white retails for 4400€ with Shimano Ultegra Di2 2×12 and a pair of mid-depth carbon Leeze CC 45 Basic AR tubeless wheels fitted with 33mm Schwalbe X-One R tubeless tires, at a claimed 7.7kg complete.
Sorry, you’ll have to supply your own tubulars, if you are still gluing up race rubber.
The more affordable Super Prestige Rival in Fenland green, unsurprisingly gets a SRAM Rival AXS Xplr 1×13 groupset, paired to the newly revamped & lighter DT Swiss E1800 alloy wheels, again with 33mm Schwalbe X-One tires at a weight of 8.0kg complete.
But if you still want to build up your own perfect cross racing build, Stevens will also sell you a frameset on its own for 2500€. You can pick from either color, or get one of each to build a matched set for the serious CX racer. Stevens bike shops will also be able to put together custom builds for you, too.
The all-new Super Prestige is available now. Get yours now from your local Stevens dealer, and get ready for a new season of cyclocross!
