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Road Reimagined

Go long, go short, go fast. This is WorldTour performance for real world rides.

Model Description

The sharp end of endurance. Synapse Carbon 1 comes carved from Cannondale's superlight Hi-MOD carbon and tuned for the real world. The SystemBar cockpit delivers sleek control. Shimano Ultegra Di2 delivers flawless electronic precision, while Reserve’s 42|49 Turbulent Aero wheels slice through wind and roll with poise over chunky tarmac. This is your stealth missile for long-haul glory, wrapped in composure and ready for whatever the road throws next.

What it's for

Comfortable high-performance road riding, long distance missions, fast group rides

Highlights

  • Superlight Hi-MOD carbon construction - incredibly light and responsive
  • SystemBar R-One - Our low drag, full carbon integrated bar/stem co-developed with MomoDesign
  • Reserve 42|49 Turbulent Aero carbon wheels with DT Swiss 350 Hubs - Sleek aero performance for all-day rides
  • Ultegra Di2 – Effortlessly accurate shifting from Shimano's penultimate electronic 12-speed drivetrain
  • Vittoria Corsa PRO Control tires - racing performance for extreme conditions

Cannondale

Synapse Carbon 1

$8,499.00

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: C12045U1048

Road Reimagined

Go long, go short, go fast. This is WorldTour performance for real world rides.

Model Description

The sharp end of endurance. Synapse Carbon 1 comes carved from Cannondale's superlight Hi-MOD carbon and tuned for the real world. The SystemBar cockpit delivers sleek control. Shimano Ultegra Di2 delivers flawless electronic precision, while Reserve’s 42|49 Turbulent Aero wheels slice through wind and roll with poise over chunky tarmac. This is your stealth missile for long-haul glory, wrapped in composure and ready for whatever the road throws next.

What it's for

Comfortable high-performance road riding, long distance missions, fast group rides

Highlights

  • Superlight Hi-MOD carbon construction - incredibly light and responsive
  • SystemBar R-One - Our low drag, full carbon integrated bar/stem co-developed with MomoDesign
  • Reserve 42|49 Turbulent Aero carbon wheels with DT Swiss 350 Hubs - Sleek aero performance for all-day rides
  • Ultegra Di2 – Effortlessly accurate shifting from Shimano's penultimate electronic 12-speed drivetrain
  • Vittoria Corsa PRO Control tires - racing performance for extreme conditions
SPECIFICATIONS

Technical Specifications

Frameset

  • Frame: Synapse Hi-MOD Carbon, Proportional Response construction, SmartSense Gen 2.0 equipped, 12x142 thru-axle, UDH, BSA threaded BB, flat mount disc, internal routing
  • Fork: Synapse Hi-MOD Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, internal routing, 1-1/8" to 1-1/5" Delta steerer, fender mounts
  • Headset: Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1-1/2"

Drivetrain

  • Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150, 12-speed
  • Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150, braze-on
  • Shifters: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, wireless, 12-speed
  • Chain: Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed
  • Crank: Shimano Ultegra R8100, 50/34, with 4iiii PRECISION 3+ PRO Power Meter
  • Rear Cogs: Shimano Ultegra R8100, 11-34, 12-speed
  • Bottom Bracket: Shimano BSA 68mm threaded

Brakes

  • Brakes: Shimano Ultegra R8170 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm CL800 rotors
  • Brake Levers: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 hydraulic

Wheels

  • Rims: Reserve 42 | 49 Turbulent Aero, 24h, tubeless ready
  • Hubs: (F) DT Swiss 350, 12x100mm / (R) DT Swiss 350, 12x142mm centerlock
  • Spokes: Sapim CX-Ray Aero straight pull
  • Tires: Vittoria Corsa PRO Control, 700x32c, tubeless ready
  • Wheel Size: 700c

Components

  • Handlebar/Stem: Cannondale SystemBar R-One, full carbon integrated bar/stem, low drag, internal routing
  • Grips: Fizik Tempo Bondcush Soft, 3mm
  • Saddle: Fizik Vento Argo R5, 140mm
  • Seatpost: Cannondale C1 Aero 27 Carbon, SmartSense compatible

Details & Premium Extras

  • Model Name: Synapse Carbon 1 (C12045U)
  • Extra 1: Large StashBag downtube storage bag
  • Extra 2: Fillmore tubeless valves
  • Technology: SmartSense Gen 2.0 equipped (Integrated lights/radar ready)
GEOMETRY

See the Synapse Carbon 1 in Action