The Synapse Hi-Mod is one of the rare production models with an Athena 3x11 groupset. The groupset is currently the first choice for riders who want a wide range of gear ratios with a fine gear gradation and is at the cutting edge in terms of shifting and braking function. You sit relaxed on the independent carbon frame. Three things ensure that you ride with almost air-cushion-like cushioning: The seat tube split at the bottom flexes visibly under load, the thin carbon seat post yields vertically and the bike rolls on 28 millimetre wide tyres - although these do cause slight problems when fitting and removing the wheels. As the Athena brakes cannot be opened wide enough for the thick tyres, wheel changes require a little gentle force.
Price 3,499 Euro
Weight 7.6 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.cannondale.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 995/378/83 grammes
Frame sizes*** 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 510/560/186 mm plus 31 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 1,000/56 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 590/387 mm/1.52
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Synapse, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Campagnolo Athena (52/39/30 t., BB30)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Ksyrium Equipe S/Mavic Yksion 28C
Handlebar/stem Cannondale C1/Cannondale C1
Saddle/post Fizik Aliante/FSA Synapse (25.4 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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