Synapse Carbon 5

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5 Road Reimagined Go long, go short, go fast. This is WorldTour performance for real-world rides. Model Description Lean spec. Full send. The Cannondale 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's it for Comfortable high-performance road riding, long-distance missions, and 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 Real World Performance Designed to go fast, built to go long, and made to keep you comfortable, the Synapse redefines road performance. With a lightweight frame featuring wind-tunnel-sculpted tubing and PB-blasting stiffness-to-weight, it’s a bike that’s ready for anything you demand of it. Just ask Lachlan Morton why he trusted it for his record-smashing lap of Australia. Unreal speed, engineered for real-world roads. Compliant Comfort With advancements in our carbon layup, our engineers have made the new Synapse 20% more compliant than its already butter-smooth predecessor, ensuring you feel 100% more comfortable even on the roughest roads. Like A Glove A great fit and feel makes for a great ride. And with our Proportional Response Construction, every rider gets that as standard. From the carbon layup through to the geometry, everything on Synapse has been tuned and tested by frame size. So that your bike works in harmony with you to give the best possible ride for you and your height. Bring it all, bring it on Our all-new StashPort storage system in the downtube is there when you need it and hidden when you don’t. Paired with its StashBag buddy, you can bring along your ride essentials and know that they’ll be secure, whatever you get up to out there. Meanwhile, best-in-class tire clearance lets you take the idea of riding for longer to a whole new level.