2018 Cannondale
Synapse Carbon Disc 105
A carbon frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$2,499| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105, Shimano |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Aug 2018 · Troy Templin
Cannondale's Synapse uses a mix of their SAVE frame design with a Shimano 105 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes to create a solid budget package.
May 2018 · Ben Delaney
High-value, high-comfort endurance bike. Buy if you want one of the smoothest endurance road bikes on the market — without any funky suspension or moving parts
Incredibly smooth ride, top-shelf Dura-Ace 9120, good price
Heavy wheels aren't on par with the excellent frameset and group
Apr 2018 · VeloNews.com
EF Education First-Drapac rider Sebastian Langeveld will ride disc brakes at Roubaix after making the podium in 2017.
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!
Mar 2018 · Matthew Pioro
Balanced comfort and performance
Mar 2018 · Michael Yozell
This alloy-frame endurance bike is great for all-day adventures and fast group rides
Mar 2018 · William Tracy
If you need an upright fit and like a bike with mild-mannered steering, the Synapse should be near the top of your list.
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 | NEW Synapse Disc Asymmetric, BallisTec Carbon, Di2 ready, SAVE, BB30a, flat mount, 12mm thru axle BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA BB30 Bearings |
| Headset | Synapse Si, 25mm carbon top cap |
| Stem | Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 6 deg. |
| Handlebar | Cannondale C3, butted 6061 Alloy, Compact |
| Saddle | Selle Royal Seta S1 |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 25.4x350mm (48-56), 400mm (58-61) Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Grips | Cannondale Bar Tape w/Gel, 3.5mm |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 GS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105, braze-on |
| Crank | Cannondale Si, BB30a, w/ FSA rings, 50/34 |
| Shifters | Shimano RS505 hydro disc |
| Cassette | Shimano 105, 11-32, 11-speed |
| Chain | Shimano HG601, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano RS505 hydro disc, flat mount, 160/160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano RS505 hydro disc |
| Rims | RD 2.0 Disc, 28-hole |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g |
| Front Hub | Formula CX20 100x12mm front, CX 22 142x12mm rear |
| Rear Hub | Formula CX20 100x12mm front, CX 22 142x12mm rear |
| Tires | Schwalbe Lugano, Folding, 700x28c |
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