Synapse 3

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Overview

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 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

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.

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.

Lights. Radar. Action.

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Specs

Details

Platform
Synapse
Model Name
Synapse 3
Model Code
C12702U

Frameset

Frame
Lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy, SmartSense compatible, BSA threaded BB, internal cable routing, flat mount, 142x12 thru-axle, hidden rack/fender mounts
Fork
Synapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, internal routing, flat mount brake, fender mounts
Headset
Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1-1/4"

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur
Shimano Sora GS
Front Derailleur
Shimano Sora
Shifters
Shimano Sora, 9-speed
Chain
KMC Z9, 9-speed
Crank
FSA Vero Compact, 50/34
Rear Cogs
Shimano Sora, 11-34, 9-speed
Bottom Bracket
FSA Cartridge

Brakes

Brakes
Promax Decoder R mechanical disc, 160/160mm rotors
Brake Levers
Shimano Sora

Wheels

Rims
RD 3.1, 28h
Spokes
Stainless Steel, 14g
Tire Size
30
Wheel Size
700c
Hubs
(F) Formula RX-512, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula RX-142, 12x142mm centerlock
Tires
Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x30c
Front Tire
Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x30c
Rear Tire
Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x30c

Components

Handlebar
Cannondale 4, 6061 Alloy, Compact
Stem
Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°
Grips
Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm
Saddle
Cannondale Stage CX
Seatpost
Cannondale 4, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm

Extra

Extra 1
Trainer Axle Caps

Please note that, based on component availability and other factors, specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Synapse 3

Road Reimagined

What it's for

Where it thrives

What it's built for

Highlights

So Smooth

Features

Wide Ranging Capabilities

Specially Smooth

Mount Up

SmartSense Compatible

Details

Frameset

Drivetrain

Brakes

Wheels

Components

Extra

Specifications

Details

Platform

Model Name

Model Code

Frameset

Frame

Fork

Headset

Rear Shock

E-System

Drive Unit

Battery

Charger

Display

Certifications

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur

Front Derailleur

Shifters

Chain

Crank

Rear Cogs

Bottom Bracket

Pedals

Brakes

Brakes

Brake Levers

Wheels

Front Hub

Rear Hub

Rim Material

Rim Depth

Rim Outer Width

Rim Inner Width

Rim Type

Nipple Type

Wheel Weight

Dish Offset

Effective Rim Diameter

Maximum Spoke Tension

Max Tire Pressure

Brake Type

Rider Weight Limit

Rims

Spokes

Spoke Count

Spoke Length (NDS-DS)

Spoke Type

Tire Size

Wheel Size

Hubs

Tires

Front Tire

Rear Tire

Tire Bead