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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 Sora 9-speed drivetrain w/ dual chainring FSA crank
  • Powerful mechanical disc brakes

Cannondale

Synapse 3

$1,299.00

Size Guide

Jump to: MOUNTAIN | GRAVEL | ROAD | ELECTRIC | FITNESS

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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SKU: C12702U2054

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 Sora 9-speed drivetrain w/ dual chainring FSA crank
  • Powerful mechanical disc brakes
SPECIFICATIONS

This is the Synapse 3, the approachable, alloy-framed entry into the Synapse line. I’ve highlighted the Carbon Fork and Thru-Axles, as these are premium features usually missing at this price point.

Technical 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 Sora GS, 9-speed
  • Front Derailleur: Shimano Sora, 31.8 clamp
  • Shifters: Shimano Sora, 9-speed
  • Chain: KMC Z9, 9-speed
  • Crank: FSA Vero Compact, 50/34
  • Rear Cogs: Shimano Sora, 11-34, 9-speed
  • Bottom Bracket: FSA Cartridge

Brakes

  • Brakes: Promax Decoder R mechanical disc, 160/160mm rotors
  • Brake Levers: Shimano Sora

Wheels

  • Rims: RD 3.1, 28h
  • Hubs: (F) Formula RX-512, 12x100mm / (R) Formula RX-142, 12x142mm centerlock
  • Spokes: Stainless Steel, 14g
  • Tires: Vittoria Zaffiro, 700x30c
  • Wheel Size: 700c

Components

  • Handlebar: Cannondale 4, 6061 Alloy, Compact
  • Stem: Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°
  • Grips: Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm
  • Saddle: Cannondale Stage CX
  • Seatpost: Cannondale 4, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm

Details & Extras

  • Model Name: Synapse 3
  • Model Code: C12702U
  • Extra: Trainer Axle Caps
  • Note: This frame is SmartSense Compatible, allowing for easy integration of Cannondale’s lighting and radar system at a later date.
GEOMETRY

See the Synapse 3 in Action

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