Wide Ranging Capabilities
Clearance for up to 32mm tires, with a big 6mm of room on each side, lets you venture beyond the pavement with comfort and grip – or ride through the wet season with full fenders.
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Road Reimagined
Roll smooth, roll fast, roll confident. Wherever the road takes you, roll with Synapse – our most comfortable, all-around, up-for-anything, pure road machine.
Where it thrives
The open road, up & down hills, rough pavement
What it's built for
Comfort, handling, going long
Highlights
- Lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy Frame w/ full carbon fork
- Shimano Sora 9-speed drivetrain w/ dual chainring FSA crank
- Powerful mechanical disc brakes
So Smooth
With Synapse Alloy, comfort is built in. Synapse Alloy’s frame tubes are shaped and butted with absolute precision to help absorb road chatter and bumps without adding weight or isolating you from the ride experience.
So Comfortable
Synapse Alloy moves with both pace and grace. A comfortable riding position, planted handling, and the wonderful responsiveness of alloy under power, all create a bike that will help you feel in control and get more out of every ride.
So Capable
Synapse’s comfort and confidence brings utility, too. Balanced geometry, plenty of gear/bottle mounts, and clearance for 32mm wide tires that bring cushion and grip, mean Synapse is ready to rock on any road.
Features
Specially Smooth
Comfort and control you feel, not see. Everything you need for a bump-absorbing ride is engineered into the frame’s tube shapes and alloy construction – giving you a light, smooth, and sleek ride you have to feel to believe.
Mount Up
Mounts and eyelets galore on Synapse Alloy means you can gear up for whatever the day, week, or month has in store. Your favorite bottle cages, gear bags, and accessories are good to go.
SmartSense Compatible
Make every ride better with enhanced visibility and awareness. The SmartSense-compatible Synapse Alloy frame means it’s easy to upgrade to our system of intelligent running lights and rear-facing radar.
Specs
Details
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Platform
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Model NameSynapse 3
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Model CodeC12702U
Frameset
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FrameLightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy, SmartSense compatible, BSA threaded BB, internal cable routing, flat mount, 142x12 thru-axle, removable fender bridge, hidden rack/fender mounts
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ForkSynapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, internal routing, flat mount brake, fender mounts
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HeadsetIntegrated, 1-1/8" - 1-1/4"
Drivetrain
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Rear DerailleurShimano Sora GS
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Front DerailleurShimano Sora
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ShiftersShimano Sora, 9-speed
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ChainKMC Z9, 9-speed
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CrankFSA Vero Compact, 50/34
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Rear CogsShimano Sora, 11-34, 9-speed
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Bottom BracketFSA Cartridge
Brakes
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BrakesPromax Decoder R mechanical disc, 160/160mm rotors
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Brake LeversShimano Sora
Wheels
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RimsRD 3.1, 28h
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SpokesStainless Steel, 14g
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Tire Size30
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Wheel Size700c
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Hubs(F) Formula RX-512, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula RX-142, 12x142mm centerlock
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TiresVittoria Zaffiro, 700x30c
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Front TireVittoria Zaffiro, 700x30c
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Rear TireVittoria Zaffiro, 700x30c
Components
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HandlebarCannondale 4, 6061 Alloy, Compact
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StemCannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°
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GripsCannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm
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SaddleCannondale Stage CX
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SeatpostCannondale 4, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm
Extra
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Extra 1Toptube Bag
Please note that, based on component availability and other factors, specifications are subject to change without notice.
Geometry
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