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

Cannondale

Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense

$7,499.00

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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SKU: C12055U1048

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
SPECIFICATIONS

Frameset

  • Frame: Synapse Carbon, Proportional Response construction, integrated cable routing, downtube Stashport, 12x142 thru-axle, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB, SmartSense Gen 2.0.
  • Fork: Synapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, internal routing, 1-1/8" to 1-1/5" Delta steerer.
  • Headset: Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1-1/2".

Drivetrain

  • Groupset: SRAM Force AXS, 12-speed (Wireless Electronic).
  • Crank: SRAM Force, 46/33.
  • Cassette: SRAM Force XG-1270, 10-36.
  • Chain: SRAM Force.
  • Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB BSA.

Wheels & Tires

  • Rims: Reserve 42 | 49 Turbulent Aero, 24h, tubeless ready.
  • Hubs: (F) DT Swiss 370 / (R) DT Swiss 370 LN Ratchet System.
  • Tires: Vittoria Rubino Pro IV, 700x32c.
  • Spokes: Sapim CX-Delta J-bend.

Brakes

  • System: SRAM Force AXS hydraulic disc.
  • Rotors: 160/160mm Centerline XR centerlock.

Components

  • Handlebar: Vision Trimax Aero Alloy.
  • Stem: Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°.
  • Saddle: Fizik Vento Argo R5 (140mm).
  • Seatpost: Cannondale C1 Aero 27 Carbon, 15mm offset (51-61cm).
  • Grips: Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm.

SmartSense & Extras

SmartSense Gen 2.0 System: Features a 43.2Wh removable internal battery powering a LightSkin 800 lumen headlight and a Garmin Varia eRTL 615 rear-facing radar/taillight.

GEOMETRY

See the Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense in Action

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