An aluminum frame women’s endurance bike with mid-range components and rim brakes.
MSRP | $870 |
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Frame | Aluminum |
Suspension | Rigid |
Fork | Carbon |
Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 2 × 8 |
Groupset | Claris, FSA |
Brakes | Rim |
For This Bike
Jun 2018 · David Arthur @davearthur
Fast, smooth and fun, the new Synapse is an exceedingly good endurance bike
Mar 2018
The 2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc proves you can have speed and comfort in the same bike. With race worthy handling and power transfer, the SAVE seatstays, chainstays and fork add bump-eating compliance for a bike that can go long and fast. Read our full review with actual weights right here!
Dec 2017 · RBA Staff
We take a look at the Synapse 105 Disc prior to testing.
Oct 2017 · William Tracy
Cannondale makes a strong case for the one-bike garage with the Synapse Hi-Mod, outfitted with SRAM Red eTap.
Jul 2017 · Daniel Sapp
The 2018 version gets more tire clearance, new bar-stem adjustability, and asymmetric design
Jul 2017 · Warren Rossiter
For a confidence boosting machine designed for seriously fast downhill runs, the new Synapse is right up there with our Bike of the Year winner the Specialized Roubaix and Superbike of the Year Trek Domane. . .
Jul 2017 · Canadian Cycling Magazine
The vibration-managing Save features expanded on the Cannondale Synapse, while frame can take 32-mm-wide tires
Jul 2017 · Matt de Neef
It’s been 11 years now since Cannondale first released the Synapse, a road frame that promised increased comfort on rougher surfaces compared to its stiffer counterparts. The bike has seen two facelifts in the years since then — one in 2009 and one in 2014 — and now Cannondale has revealed the latest iteration of […]
Frame | Synapse Women's, SmartForm C2 Alloy, SAVE PLUS, BB30 BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit |
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Fork | Synapse SAVE, carbon blades, 1-1/8" |
Shock | N/A |
Bottom Bracket | FSA BB7420 |
Headset | Synapse Si, 25mm top cap |
Stem | Cannondale C4, 31.8, 6 deg. |
Handlebar | Cannondale C4 Women's Compact, butted 6061 alloy |
Saddle | Cannondale Women's Road Ergo |
Seatpost | Cannondale C3 Alloy, 25.4x300mm Type: Rigid |
Pedals | Wellgo w/ Clip and Strap |
Grips | Cannondale Grip Bar Tape w/Gel, 3.5mm |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Claris |
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Front Derailleur | Shimano Claris, 31.8 clamp |
Crank | FSA Vero 50/34 |
Shifters | Shimano Claris |
Cassette | Sunrace CSM66 12-32, 8-speed |
Chain | KMC Z82, 8-speed |
Brakes | Tektro R315 Type: Rim |
Brake Levers | Shimano Claris |
Rims | RS 3.0, 32-hole |
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Spokes | Stainless Steel, 15g |
Front Hub | Alloy, sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h |
Rear Hub | Alloy, sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h |
Tires | Schwalbe Lugano, 700x25 |