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

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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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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
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 Carbon 5 in Action

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