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.
What it's for
Enjoyable road riding with comfort, speed, and finesse.
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's legendary 105 12-speed group - incredible performance value
- Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes for smooth, controllable braking
- Cannondale Wheel Sensor provides a connected ride experience - ride tracking, service reminders, and more.
- Light, durable DT Swiss R470 wheels with 700x30c Vittoria tires
- Custom top-tube bag and trainer axle caps included
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.
So Ready
Don’t sweat the small stuff. Synapse comes with a Contain top tube bag on some models. It’s easy to load and easy to reach while you’re riding. Bring snacks, tools, a map, or whatever else will help you go farther.
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.
Contain Toptube Bag
Easy to load, easy to reach. A Contain Toptube Bag is included, mounted just behind the headtube, so you can have what you need, right when you need it.
Trainer-Ready
Synapse Alloy will help you push hard, on or off the road. Synapse comes with easy-to-install end caps, making it quick and simple to mount the bike on a trainer.
Connected
An integrated wheel sensor delivers hyper-accurate speed, route and distance info while you ride, registers your bike, reminds you of needed service and more, all through the free Cannondale App.
Specs
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Platform
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Model NameSynapse 1
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Model CodeC12503U
Frameset
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FrameLightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy, SmartSense compatible, BSA threaded BB, internal cable routing, flat mount, 142x12 thru-axle, 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 105 7100, 12-speed
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Front DerailleurShimano 105 7100, braze-on
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ShiftersShimano 105 7100, 12-speed
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ChainShimano 105 7100, 12-speed
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CrankShimano RS520, 50/34
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Rear CogsShimano 105 7100, 12-speed, 11-34
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Bottom BracketShimano BB-RS500, BSA
Brakes
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BrakesShimano 105 7170 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT64 centerlock rotors
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Brake LeversShimano 105 7100 hydraulic disc
Wheels
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RimsDT Swiss R470 DB, 28h
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SpokesStainless Steel, 14g
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Tire Size30
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Wheel Size700
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Hubs(F) Formula CL-712, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula RXC-400, 12x142mm centerlock
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TiresZaffiro Pro Bright Black Reflective, 700x30c
Components
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HandlebarCannondale 3, 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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SaddleFizik Aliante Delta, S-alloy rails
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SeatpostCannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm
Connectivity
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Wheel SensorCannondale Wheel Sensor
Extra
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Extra 1Trainer axle end caps
Please note that, based on component availability and other factors, specifications are subject to change without notice.
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