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Cannondale have set about re-designing the Synapse to be even more comfortable than ever before whilst also making an all round stiffer and faster bike. The new Synapse where endurance meets race! 
Cannondale have set about re-designing the Synapse to be even more comfortable than ever before whilst also making an all round stiffer and faster bike. The new Synapse where endurance meets race! 
Cannondale

2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105 Disc Endurance Road Bike

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2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105 Disc Endurance Road Bike

Season:2018

Brand:Cannondale

Code:C12308MMDN

Light, smooth, fast and elegantly designed. The all-new Synapse is the ultimate machine for full-gas, full-day exploits.

We're really excited about the new Cannondale Synapse 105 Disc. Why you ask? Well it promisses everything you want from a road bike. It's super comfortable just like the old version but now the frame is even stiffer which transfers in to an even faster bike... and we all like to go fast don't we! 

The deep blue and lime green looks great and beleive us when we say it looks even better in real life. The clean lines that we've come to expect from the Cannondale Synapse remain. Nice chuncky tubing with the elegant twists in the rear stays and seat tube which help bring extra comfort to the bike. Internal cable routing keeps everything looking clean at the front end and with it's new routing it's eaiser to replace the cables than before. 

The bikes is fitted with Shimano's 105 11 speed groupset. The shifting is smooth and dependable, styling is smart without looking too futuristic. The bike is fitted wide a wide range cassette on the rear so you can hit those top end speeds whilst also not leaving yourself short on the climbs. Going with trend the bike is fitted with hydraulic brakes which offer far better braking in all conditions. 

Talking of all conditions the Synapse carbon now comes with extra clearence than before so you can run 28mm tyres without any issue. Don't like getting wet? Well you can fit full mudguards on to the carbon version for the first time. 

You may find plenty of talk regarding different geometry of road bikes with some suited to racing and others suited to endurance or sportive. 

In general there is one key difference and that is that the race bike will have a lower front end give more aerodynamic position where as the endurance bike will be higher offering a more comfortable position on the bike. 

Many manufactures have now taken their designs even further by producing frames not only based geometry to suits the different styles but also changing the make up of the frames to suit. For example the Scott Addict is a road race bike. This has a race geometry but also the frame is designed to be stiffer, lighter and extremely responsive. On the other side you have the Scott Solace which has an endurance geometry. This has also been designed to be light and responsive but it's also been designed so areas of the frame flex offering more comfort to the rider over long distances. 

The key when deciding which bike to choose is to first think about what you want from the bike. If comfort is paramount then choose an endurance bike. If speed is top of the list then choose a race bike. 

Technical Information

FRAME

NEW Synapse Disc Asymmetric, BallisTec Carbon, Di2 ready, SAVE, BB30a, flat mount, 12mm thru axle

FORK

NEW Synapse Disc Asymmetric, SAVE PLUS, BallisTec Carbon, integrated crown race, size-specific design.44-48: 1 1/8" steerer, 60mm rake51-54: 1-1/8"- 1-1/4" tapered steerer, 55mm rake56-61: 1-1/8"- 1-3/8" tapered steerer, 45mm rake

REAR SHOCK

N/A

RIMS

RD 2.0 Disc, 28-hole

HUBS

Formula CX20 100x12mm front, CX 22 142x12mm rear

SPOKES

Stainless Steel, 14g

TIRES

Schwalbe Lugano, Folding, 700x28c

PEDALS

N/A

CRANK

Cannondale Si, BB30a, w/ FSA rings, 50/34

CRANK OPTION

N/A

BOTTOM BRACKET

FSA BB30 Bearings

CHAIN

Shimano HG601, 11-speed

REAR COGS

Shimano 105, 11-32, 11-speed

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano 105, braze-on

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano 105 GS

SHIFTERS

Shimano RS505 hydro disc

HANDLEBAR

Cannondale C3, butted 6061 Alloy, Compact

GRIPS

Cannondale Bar Tape w/Gel, 3.5mm

STEM

Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 6 deg.

HEADSET

Synapse Si, 25mm carbon top cap

BRAKES

Shimano RS505 hydro disc, flat mount, 160/160mm

BRAKE LEVERS

Shimano RS505 hydro disc

SADDLE

Selle Royal Seta S1

SEATPOST

Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 25.4x350mm (48-56), 400mm (58-61)

SIZES

48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61

EXTRAS

N/A

 

Sizing Information

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