The Synapse Carbon 5 is an endurance road bike that's comfortable and compliant yet light and quick, blending the speed of a race bike with some of the go-anywhere versatility of a gravel bike. The Synapse was named BikeRadar Bike of the Year 2025 for its balance of comfort, handling, fit, features and value.
Its carbon frame and fork use Cannondale's Proportional Response construction, with mudguard mounts, a downtube StashPort for storing essentials and SmartSense compatibility. A full Shimano 105 12-speed mechanical groupset with hydraulic disc brakes offers an excellent balance of performance and reliability, and DT Swiss E550 rims laced to Shimano hubs roll smoothly and dependably.
Finishing kit comes from Cannondale, Vision, HollowGram and Fizik, and 32c Vittoria Zaffiro Pro tyres add comfort on rough roads. Pedals are not included.
Features
- Synapse carbon frame and fork with Proportional Response construction
- Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 groupset with 11-36t cassette
- Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes, 160mm rotors
- DT Swiss E550 tubeless-ready rims on Shimano RS470 hubs
- Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V 700x32c tyres
- Downtube StashPort with large StashBag, mudguard mounts
Specifications
DisciplineEndurance Road
MaterialCarbon
Front TravelRigid
Wheel Size700c
Frame - Synapse Carbon, Proportional Response construction, integrated cable routing, downtube StashPort, 12x142mm thru-axle, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, integrated seat binder, SmartSense Gen 2.0 compatible, mudguard mounts
Fork - Synapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat mount disc, internal routing, 1 1/8" to 1 1/2" Delta steerer, 55mm offset, mudguard mounts
Rims - DT Swiss E550, 28h, tubeless ready
Front Hub - Shimano RS470, 12x100mm Centerlock
Rear Hub - Shimano RS470, 12x142mm Centerlock
Spokes - Stainless steel, 14g
Tyres - Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V 700x32c
Pedals - Not included
Crankset - Shimano 105 R7100, BSA, 50/34t
Bottom Bracket - Shimano BSA 68
Chain - Shimano 105 12-speed
Cassette - Shimano 105 R7100 11-36t 12-speed
Front Derailleur - Shimano 105 R7100, braze-on
Rear Derailleur - Shimano 105 R7100
Shifters - Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed
Handlebar - Vision Trimax Compact TT Alloy
Bar Tape - Cannondale 3.5mm
Stem - Cannondale C1 Conceal alloy, 31.8mm, -6°
Headset - Integrated, 1 1/8" - 1 1/2"
Brakes - Shimano 105 R7170 hydraulic disc, RT70 rotors 160mm front / 160mm rear
Brake Levers - Shimano 105 R7120 hydraulic
Saddle - Fizik Terra Argo X7, 150mm
Seatpost - HollowGram 27 alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 330mm, 15mm offset
Sizes - 44, 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm
Extras - Large StashBag downtube storage bag
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The Synapse Carbon 5 is an endurance road bike that's comfortable and compliant yet light and quick, blending the speed of a race bike with some of the go-anywhere versatility of a gravel bike. The Synapse was named BikeRadar Bike of the Year 2025 for its balance of comfort, handling, fit, features and value.
Its carbon frame and fork use Cannondale's Proportional Response construction, with mudguard mounts, a downtube StashPort for storing essentials and SmartSense compatibility. A full Shimano 105 12-speed mechanical groupset with hydraulic disc brakes offers an excellent balance of performance and reliability, and DT Swiss E550 rims laced to Shimano hubs roll smoothly and dependably.
Finishing kit comes from Cannondale, Vision, HollowGram and Fizik, and 32c Vittoria Zaffiro Pro tyres add comfort on rough roads. Pedals are not included.
Features
- Synapse carbon frame and fork with Proportional Response construction
- Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 groupset with 11-36t cassette
- Shimano 105 hydraulic disc brakes, 160mm rotors
- DT Swiss E550 tubeless-ready rims on Shimano RS470 hubs
- Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V 700x32c tyres
- Downtube StashPort with large StashBag, mudguard mounts
Specifications
DisciplineEndurance Road
MaterialCarbon
Front TravelRigid
Wheel Size700c
Frame - Synapse Carbon, Proportional Response construction, integrated cable routing, downtube StashPort, 12x142mm thru-axle, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, integrated seat binder, SmartSense Gen 2.0 compatible, mudguard mounts
Fork - Synapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat mount disc, internal routing, 1 1/8" to 1 1/2" Delta steerer, 55mm offset, mudguard mounts
Rims - DT Swiss E550, 28h, tubeless ready
Front Hub - Shimano RS470, 12x100mm Centerlock
Rear Hub - Shimano RS470, 12x142mm Centerlock
Spokes - Stainless steel, 14g
Tyres - Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V 700x32c
Pedals - Not included
Crankset - Shimano 105 R7100, BSA, 50/34t
Bottom Bracket - Shimano BSA 68
Chain - Shimano 105 12-speed
Cassette - Shimano 105 R7100 11-36t 12-speed
Front Derailleur - Shimano 105 R7100, braze-on
Rear Derailleur - Shimano 105 R7100
Shifters - Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed
Handlebar - Vision Trimax Compact TT Alloy
Bar Tape - Cannondale 3.5mm
Stem - Cannondale C1 Conceal alloy, 31.8mm, -6°
Headset - Integrated, 1 1/8" - 1 1/2"
Brakes - Shimano 105 R7170 hydraulic disc, RT70 rotors 160mm front / 160mm rear
Brake Levers - Shimano 105 R7120 hydraulic
Saddle - Fizik Terra Argo X7, 150mm
Seatpost - HollowGram 27 alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 330mm, 15mm offset
Sizes - 44, 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm
Extras - Large StashBag downtube storage bag
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