NEW ARRIVAL
Synapse Carbon 5
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Road Reimagined

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

Model Description

Lean spec. Full send. Synapse Carbon 5 brings Cannondale’s high-comfort, high-capability ethos to a more grounded spec—Shimano 105 mechanical shifting, carbon frame magic, and wide clearance for real-world roads. Whether it’s your first serious bike or your fifteenth, this one rides like it’s in on the secret: the right bike makes all the difference.

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
  • Smooth, consistent, reliable 2x12-speed shifting from Shimano's trusted 105 mechanical drivetrain
  • DT Swiss 470 rims with Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V 32c tires - grip, durability, and speed
  • Cannondale Conceal stem routes cables neatly through the headtube for reduced drag and sleek looks

Cannondale

Synapse Carbon 5

$3,599.00

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: C12085U1044

Road Reimagined

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

Model Description

Lean spec. Full send. Synapse Carbon 5 brings Cannondale’s high-comfort, high-capability ethos to a more grounded spec—Shimano 105 mechanical shifting, carbon frame magic, and wide clearance for real-world roads. Whether it’s your first serious bike or your fifteenth, this one rides like it’s in on the secret: the right bike makes all the difference.

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
  • Smooth, consistent, reliable 2x12-speed shifting from Shimano's trusted 105 mechanical drivetrain
  • DT Swiss 470 rims with Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V 32c tires - grip, durability, and speed
  • Cannondale Conceal stem routes cables neatly through the headtube for reduced drag and sleek looks
SPECIFICATIONS

Frameset

  • FrameSynapse Carbon, Proportional Response construction, integrated cable routing, downtube Stashport, 12x142 thru-axle, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, integrated seat binder, SmartSense Gen 2.0 compatible, fender mounts
  • ForkSynapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat mount disc, internal routing, 1-1/8" to 1-1/5" Delta steerer, 55mm offset, fender mounts
  • HeadsetIntegrated, 1-1/8" - 1-1/2"

Drivetrain

  • Rear DerailleurShimano 105 7100
  • Front DerailleurShimano 105 7100, braze-on
  • ShiftersShimano 105 7100, 12-speed
  • ChainShimano 105 7100, 12-speed
  • CrankShimano 105 7100, BSA, 50/34: 165mm (44cm), 170mm (48-51cm), 172.5 (54-56cm), 175mm (58-61)
  • Rear CogsShimano 105 7100, 11-36, 12-speed
  • Bottom BracketShimano BSA 68

Brakes

  • BrakesShimano 105 7170 hydraulic disc, 160/160 RT64 centerlock rotors
  • Brake LeversShimano 105 7120 hydraulic disc

Wheels

  • RimsDT Swiss R470 DB, 28h
  • SpokesStainless Steel, 14g
  • Tire Size32
  • Wheel Size700c
  • Hubs(F) Shimano RS470, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Shimano RS470, 12x142mm centerlock
  • TiresVittoria Zaffiro Pro V, 700x32c

Components

  • HandlebarVision Trimax Aero Alloy: 400mm (44-51cm), 420mm (54-61cm)
  • StemCannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°: 80mm (44-48m), 90mm (51cm), 100mm (54-56cm), 110mm (58-61cm)
  • GripsCannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm
  • SaddleFizik Terra Argo X7, 150mm
  • SeatpostHollowGram 27, Alloy, 2 bolt clamp, 330mm, 15mm offset

Extra

  • Extra 1Large StashBag downtube storage bag
GEOMETRY

See the Synapse Carbon 5 in Action

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