Cannondale Synapse 3 - Bicycle Warehouse
Cannondale Synapse 3 - Bicycle Warehouse
Cannondale Synapse 3 - Bicycle Warehouse
Cannondale Synapse 3 - Bicycle Warehouse
Cannondale Synapse 3 - Bicycle Warehouse
Cannondale Synapse 3 - Bicycle Warehouse
Cannondale Synapse 3 - Bicycle Warehouse
Cannondale Synapse 3 - Bicycle Warehouse

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

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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: C12702U2058

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.
Please Note: Product images are for illustrative purposes only. Manufacturers occasionaly make updates to components, specifications, and finishes, meaning the actual bike you receive may vary slightly from the photos. However, any substituted parts will always be of like or better quality. If you have any questions about specific components, please don't hesitate to reach out to our team so we can get you the most up-to-date info on our current stock.
GEOMETRY

See the Synapse 3 in Action

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