Road Reimagined
Go long, go short, go fast. This is WorldTour performance for real world rides.
Model Description
Lean spec. Full send. Synapse Carbon 5 brings Cannondale’s high-comfort, high-capability ethos to a more grounded spec—Shimano 105 mechanical shifting, carbon frame magic, and wide clearance for real-world roads. Whether it’s your first serious bike or your fifteenth, this one rides like it’s in on the secret: the right bike makes all the difference.
What it's for
Comfortable high-performance road riding, long distance missions, fast group rides
Highlights
- Lightweight, smoothly compliant, sleekly aero Synapse carbon frameset with StashPort downtube storage
- Smooth, consistent, reliable 2x12-speed shifting from Shimano's trusted 105 mechanical drivetrain
- DT Swiss 470 rims with Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V 32c tires - grip, durability, and speed
- Cannondale Conceal stem routes cables neatly through the headtube for reduced drag and sleek looks
Road Reimagined
Real World Performance
Ride Confident
Compliant Comfort
Like A Glove
Bring it all, bring it on
Big Ride Rubber
Best-in-class clearance for tires with a maximum measured width of up to 48mm in the front and 42mm in the rear - with at least 4mm of extra clearance on each side - makes Synapse a true, ride-longer, ride-whatever kind of road bike.
More, from less.
The LAB71 and Synapse 1 get a refined, performance-boosting, Hi-MOD carbon layup that shaves over 100 grams off the frame weight, while maintaining Synapse's stiffness, ride-feel, durability, and lifetime warranty.
Proportional Response
Tuned for the rider, our size-specific construction creates optimal stiffness and compliance for each and every frame size in the Synapse range.
StashPort + StashBag
StashPort is our downtube storage system, accessed beneath the water bottle cage. StashPort holds tools, snacks, and other ride essentials in the specially designed StashBag, and on SmartSense-equipped bikes, houses the system battery (which also provides a cool, glovebox-style light when StashPort cover is opened).
D-Lightful
The D-shaped design of Synapse’s seatpost enhances aerodynamics and boosts vertical compliance, reducing muscle fatigue so that you stay fresher on those longer days.
Fly Delta
The unique-to-Cannondale, V-shaped Delta Steerer keeps your cockpit tidy and cables routed internally, while reducing headtube frontal area for drag-reducing aero gains.
Specs
Details
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Platform
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Model NameSynapse Carbon 5
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Model CodeC12085U
Frameset
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FrameSynapse Carbon, Proportional Response construction, integrated cable routing, downtube Stashport, 12x142 thru-axle, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, integrated seat binder, SmartSense Gen 2.0 compatible, fender mounts
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ForkSynapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat mount disc, internal routing, 1-1/8" to 1-1/5" Delta steerer, 55mm offset, fender mounts
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HeadsetIntegrated, 1-1/8" - 1-1/2"
Drivetrain
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Rear DerailleurShimano 105 7100
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Front DerailleurShimano 105 7100, braze-on
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ShiftersShimano 105 7100, 12-speed
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ChainShimano 105 7100, 12-speed
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CrankShimano 105 7100, BSA, 50/35
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Rear CogsShimano 105 7100, 11-36, 12-speed
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Bottom BracketShimano BSA 68
Brakes
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BrakesShimano 105 7170 hydraulic disc, 160/160 RT70 rotors
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Brake LeversShimano 105 7120 hydraulic disc
Wheels
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RimsDT Swiss R470 db, 28h
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SpokesStainless Steel, 14g
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Tire Size32
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Wheel Size700c
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Hubs(F) Shimano RS470, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Shimano RS470, 12x142mm centerlock
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TiresVittoria Zaffiro Pro V, 700x32c
Components
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HandlebarVision Trimax Compact TT Alloy
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StemCannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°
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GripsCannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm
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SaddleFizik Terra Argo X7, 150mm
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SeatpostHollowGram 27, Alloy, 2 bolt clamp, 330mm, 15mm offset
Connectivity
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Wheel SensorCannondale Wheel Sensor
Extra
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Extra 1Large StashBag downtube storage bag
Please note that, based on component availability and other factors, specifications are subject to change without notice.