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.
Model Description
Versatile performance meets refined comfort. The Synapse 2’s lightweight alloy frame keeps the ride rapid, responsive, and smooth, while Shimano’s new CUES U6000 road group offers durable, reliable shifting and braking. With proven DT Swiss 470 wheels and plenty of gear mounts, this is your go-anywhere, ride-forever companion.
What It's For
Enjoyable road riding with comfort, speed, and finesse
HIGHLIGHTS
Lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy Frame w/ full carbon fork
Durable, reliable, wide-range, 2 x 10-speed shifting from Shimano’s new CUES U6000 road group
Powerful, controllable braking from Shimano’s CUES hydraulic disc brakes
Proven all-around road performance from DT Swiss R 470 DB rims with Vittoria 700x30c tires
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.
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.
SPECIFICATIONS
Frame: Synapse, lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy, SmartSense compatible, BSA threaded bottom bracket, internal cable routing, flat mount, 142 x 12 mm thru-axle, removable fender bridge, hidden rack/fender mounts
Fork: Synapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12 x 100 mm thru-axle, internal routing, flat mount brake, fender mounts
Headset: Integrated, 1-1/8 inch to 1-1/4 inch
Rear Derailleur: Shimano CUES U6020
Front Derailleur: Shimano CUES U6030
Shifters: Shimano CUES U6030, 10-speed
Crank: Shimano CUES 6040, 46/32T
Rear Cogs: Shimano CUES LG300, 11-39T, 10-speed
Chain: Shimano LG500, 10-speed
Bottom Bracket: Shimano RS500
Brakes: Shimano CUES hydraulic disc brakes
Brake Levers: Shimano CUES hydraulic disc
Rotors: Shimano RT64 rotors, 160/160 mm
Rims: DT Swiss R470 DB, 28h, tubeless compatible
Front Hub: Formula CL-712, 12 x 100 mm centerlock
Rear Hub: Formula RXC-400, 12 x 142 mm centerlock
Spokes: Stainless Steel, 14g
Tyres: Zaffiro Pro Bright Black Reflective, 700 x 30c
Front Tyre: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V, 700 x 30c, reflective strip
Rear Tyre: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V, 700 x 30c, reflective strip
Handlebar: Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, Compact
Stem: Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8 mm, 7°
Grips: Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5 mm
Seatpost: Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2 x 350 mm
Saddle: Fizik Aliante Delta, S-alloy rails
Extra: Trainer axle end caps
