Road Reimagined

Roll smooth, roll fast, roll confident. Wherever the road takes you, roll with Synapse – Cannondale's most comfortable, all-around, up-for-anything, pure road machine.

What it's for

Enjoyable road riding with comfort, speed, and finesse.

Where it thrives

The open road, up & down hills, rough pavement

What it's built for

Comfort, handling, going long

Highlights

  • Lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy Frame w/ full carbon fork
  • Shimano's legendary 105 12-speed group - incredible performance value
  • Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes for smooth, controllable braking
  • Light, durable DT Swiss R470 wheels with 700x30c Vittoria tires

Cannondale

Synapse 1

$2,099.00

Size Guide

Mountain Bikes

Trail

4'6" - 5'2"
137 - 157
 
5'1" - 5'4"
154 - 162
 
5'3" - 5'8"
160 - 172
 
 5'7" - 6'0" 
170 - 182 
 5'11" - 6'3" 
180 - 190 
XS S M L XL

Trail Women's

4'6" - 5'2"
137 - 157
 
5'1" - 5'4"
154 - 162
 
5'4" - 5'8"
162 - 172
 
 5'7" - 6'0" 
170 - 182 
XS S M L

Trail SE

5'1" - 5'4"
154 - 162
 
5'4" - 5'8"
162 - 172
 
 5'7" - 6'0" 
170 - 182 
 6'0" - 6'3" 
182 - 190 
S M L XL

Habit, Habit HT

5'0" - 5'2"
142 - 157
 
5'1" - 5'5"
154 - 165
 
5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175
 
 5'8" - 6'0" 
172 - 182 
 5'11" - 6'5" 
180 - 195 
XS S M L XL

Scalpel, Scalpel SE, Scalpel HT

5'1" - 5'5"
154 - 165
 
5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175
 
 5'8" - 6'0" 
172 - 182 
 5'11" - 6'5" 
180 - 195 
S M L XL

Jekyll

5'2" - 5'5"
157 - 165
 
5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175
 
 5'8" - 6'0" 
172 - 182 
 5'11" - 6'5" 
180 - 195 
S M L XL

Moterra, Moterra LT, Moterra SL

5'1" - 5'5"
154 - 165
 
5'4" - 5'9"
162 - 175
 
 5'8" - 6'1" 
172 - 185 
 6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195 
S M L XL

Gravel

Topstone, Topstone Carbon

4'10" - 5'5"
147 - 165
5'3" - 5'9"
160 - 175
5'7" - 6'1"
170 - 185
 5'10" - 6'4" 
177 - 193
 6'0" - 6'8"
182 - 203
XS 
 
S M L XL

SuperSix EVO SE, SuperSix EVO CX

5'0" - 5'4"
152 - 162

5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193
46cm 
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm

Road

Synapse

5'0 - 5'4"
152 - 162
 
5'2" - 5'6"
157 - 167
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
175 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 
6'3" - 6'8" 
190 - 203

44cm 48cm
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm 61cm

SuperSix Evo

5'1 - 5'5"
154 - 165
 
5'3" - 5'7"
160 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 
6'3" - 6'7" 
190 - 200

44cm
48cm
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm 61cm

SystemSix

5'3 - 5'7"
160 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
5'10" - 6'2"
177 - 187
 
 6'10" - 6'4" 
182 - 193
 6'2" - 6'6" 
187 - 198 
6'5" - 6'9" 
195 - 205

47cm 51cm
 
54cm 56cm 58cm 60cm 62cm

CAAD Optimo

5'2" - 5'5"
157 - 165
 
5'3" - 5'7"
160 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'7" - 5'11"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 
44cm 48cm
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm

CAAD13

5'3" - 5'7"
160 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'9"
165 - 175
 
5'4" - 5'9"
170 - 180
 
 5'10" - 6'1" 
177 - 185
 6'0" - 6'4" 
182 - 193 
6'2" - 6'6" 
187 - 198 
48cm
 
51cm 54cm 56cm 58cm
60cm

Fitness, Urban & Comfort

Adventure, Adventure EQ

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167
5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
 5'9" - 6'2" 
175 - 187 
S M L

Quick, Quick Women's, Quick Remixte

4'10 - 5'3"
147 - 160
 
5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
5'9" - 6'2"
175 - 187
 
 6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195
 6'4" - 6'9" 
193 - 205 
XS S
 
M L XL XXL

Quick CX

5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
5'9" - 6'2"
175 - 187
 
 6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195
 6'4" - 6'9" 
193 - 205
S 
 
M L XL XXL

Quick CX Women's

4'10" - 5'3"
147 - 160
 
5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170
 
 5'5" - 5'10" 
165 - 177 
XS S M

Bad Boy

5'2" - 5'7"
157 - 170
 
5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
 5'9" - 6'2" 
175 - 187 
 6'0" - 6'5" 
182 - 195 
S M L XL

Treadwell, Treadwell EQ

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167
 
5'4" - 6'0"
162 - 182
 
 5'10" - 6'5" 
177 - 195 
S M L

Treadwell Remixte, Treadwell EQ Remixte

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167
 
 5'4" - 6'0" 
162 - 182 
S L

Electric

Adventure Neo, Adventure Neo EQ

4'11" - 5'7"
149 - 170
 
 5'7" - 6'6" 
170 - 198 
S L

Adventure Neo Allroad, Adventure Neo Allroad Low StepThru

5'0" - 5'7"
152 - 170

5'5" - 5'10"
165 - 177
 
 5'9" - 6'5" 
175 - 195 
S M L

Compact Neo

4'5" - 6'1"
134 - 185
 
OS

Tesoro Neo SL, Tesoro Neo SL Remixte

5'4" - 5'8"
162 - 172

5'7" - 6'0"
170 - 182
 
 6'0" - 6'3" 
182 - 190 
S M L

Treadwell Neo, Treadwell Neo Remixte

4'11" - 5'6"
149 - 167

5'4" - 6'0"
162 - 182
 
 5'10" - 6'5" 
177 - 195 
S M L
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Road Reimagined

Roll smooth, roll fast, roll confident. Wherever the road takes you, roll with Synapse – Cannondale's most comfortable, all-around, up-for-anything, pure road machine.

What it's for

Enjoyable road riding with comfort, speed, and finesse.

Where it thrives

The open road, up & down hills, rough pavement

What it's built for

Comfort, handling, going long

Highlights

  • Lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy Frame w/ full carbon fork
  • Shimano's legendary 105 12-speed group - incredible performance value
  • Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes for smooth, controllable braking
  • Light, durable DT Swiss R470 wheels with 700x30c Vittoria tires
SPECIFICATIONS

Frameset

  • Frame Lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy, SmartSense compatible, BSA threaded BB, internal cable routing, flat mount, 142x12 thru-axle, hidden rack/fender mounts
  • Fork Synapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, internal routing, flat mount brake, fender mounts
  • Headset Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1-1/4"

Drivetrain

  • Rear Derailleur Shimano 105 7100, 12-speed
  • Front Derailleur Shimano 105 7100, braze-on
  • Shifters Shimano 105 7100, 12-speed
  • Chain Shimano 105 7100, 12-speed
  • Crank Shimano RS520, 50/34
  • Rear Cogs Shimano 105 7100, 12-speed, 11-34
  • Bottom Bracket Shimano BB-RS500, BSA

Brakes

  • Brakes Shimano 105 7170 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT64 centerlock rotors
  • Brake Levers Shimano 105 7100 hydraulic disc

Wheels

  • Rims DT Swiss R470 DB, 28h
  • Spokes Stainless Steel, 14g
  • Tire Size 30
  • Wheel Size 700
  • Hubs (F) Formula CL-712, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula RXC-400, 12x142mm centerlock
  • Tires Zaffiro Pro Bright Black Reflective, 700x30c

Components

  • HandlebarCannondale 3, 6061 alloy, Compact
  • Stem Cann ondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°
  • Grips Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm
  • Saddle Fizik Aliante R5, S-alloy rails
  • Seatpost Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm

Extra

  • Extra 1 Trainer axle end caps
GEOMETRY

See the Synapse 1 in Action

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