Road Reimagined
Go long, go short, go fast. This is WorldTour performance for real world rides.
Model Description
Double-tap into next-gen smoothness. With its compliant carbon frame, SRAM Force AXS 2x at your fingertips and Reserve’s aerodynamic 42|49 wheels beneath you, this baby makes tempo feel like tempo again. The Gen 2 SmartSense system brings enhanced visibility and awareness to its world-class versatility. Equal parts flash and foundation— Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense is perfect for Gran Fondos, fast group rides, or going missing all day on purpose.
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
- SmartSense Gen 2 - Enhanced visibility and awareness from the sleekly integrated system of lights and radar
- Slick wireless electronic shifting from SRAM's high-performance Force AXS group
- Reserve 42|49 Turbulent Aero carbon wheels with DT Swiss 370 Hubs - Sleek aero performance for all-day rides
- Fizik Vento Argo R5 saddle - ergonomic comfort with pressure relieving cutout
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 2 SmartSense
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Model CodeC12055U
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 equipped, 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 DerailleurSRAM Force AXS
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Front DerailleurSRAM Force AXS, braze-on
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ShiftersSRAM Force AXS
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ChainSRAM Force
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CrankSRAM Force, 46/33
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Rear CogsSRAM Force XG-1270, 10-36, 12-speed
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Bottom BracketSRAM DUB BSA
Brakes
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BrakesSRAM Force AXS hydraulic disc, 160/160mm Centerline XR centerlock rotors
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Brake LeversSRAM Force AXS hydraulic disc
Wheels
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RimsReserve 42 | 49 Turbulent Aero, 24h, tubeless ready
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SpokesSapim CX-Delta J-bend
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Tire Size32
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Wheel Size700c
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Hubs(F) DT Swiss 370, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) DT Swiss 370, 12x142mm centerlock
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TiresVittoria Rubino Pro IV, 700x32c
Components
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HandlebarVision Trimax Aero 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 Vento Argo R5, 140mm
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SeatpostCannondale C1 Aero 27 Carbon, SmartSense compatible, 330mm length, 0mm offset (44-48cm), 15mm offset (51-61cm)
Connectivity
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Wheel SensorCannondale Wheel Sensor
Extra
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Extra 1SmartSense Gen 2.0 system (Bluetooth BLE and ANT+ compatible: SmartSense LightSkin U1E ultra-compact 800 lumen variable output headlight, SmartSense Garmin Varia eRTL 615 rear-facing radar/taillight, SmartSense 43.2Wh removable internal battery w/integrated flashlight, SmartSense SRAM AXS charging cable), large StashBag downtube storage bag, Fillmore tubeless valves