Bikes up to 60% offWe monitor over 40,000 bikes daily to find the best prices

Today’s Deals
Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    ($1,480)
    Where to Buy
    $1

    At

    Category
    Endurance
    3.1
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Carbon
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c
    Promax Mechanical Disc
    Sora
    Drivetrain
    2 × 9
    Brand Site

    cannondale.com

    Summary
    The Cannondale Synapse 2 is an aluminum frame endurance bike with mid-range components and promax mechanical disc brakes.

    Ask 99 Spokes

    Similar Bikes
    Insights
    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    Synapse 2
    Other Endurance bikes
    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    39 mph

    Synapse 2

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    SmartForm C2 Alloy, SAVE, BB30, internal cable routing, flat mount, 130x9mm QR

    BB StandardBB30, Press Fit

    ColorsBlack Pearl; Cool Mint

    Fork

    Full Carbon, integrated crown race, SAVE, 12x100mm thru-axle, internal routing

    Bottom Bracket

    Cartridge, square taper

    Headset

    FSA Sealed Bearing, Integrated, 1-1/4"-1-1/8"

    Stem

    Cannondale 4, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°

    Handlebar

    Cannondale 4, 6061 alloy, Compact

    Saddle

    Cannondale Stage Ergo

    Seatpost

    Cannondale 4, 6061 Alloy, 25.4 x 300mm (48-51), 350mm (54-56), 400mm (58-61)

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Not included

    Grips

    Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Sora GS

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Sora, braze-on

    Crank

    FSA Vero Alloy, 50/34

    Shifters

    Shimano Sora, 9-speed

    Cassette

    Shimano HG400, 11-34, 9-speed

    Chain

    KMC Z9, 9-speed

    Brakes

    Promax Decoder R cable-actuated disc, 160/160mm rotors

    TypePromax Mechanical Disc

    Brake Levers

    Shimano Sora

    Wheels
    Rims

    RD 3.1, 28h

    Spokes

    Stainless Steel, 14g

    Front Hub

    Formula CRX-512 12x100mm thru-axle

    Rear Hub

    Alloy, sealed loose ball bearing, QR

    Tires

    Vittoria Zaffiro V, 700 x 30c

    Riders Also Compared