Test 2016 winter road bikes: Cannondale Synapse Advent. Disc - Cannondale Synapse Adventure Disc on test

And yet the retro look conceals ultra-modern technology: the fairly light aluminium frame is stiff and comfortable, while the fully hydraulic SRAM disc brakes stand out in particular. The bike is designed for a more leisurely pace - the riding position is upright and the steering behaviour is decidedly unagitated. The small gear ratios for steep climbs, the fairly wide handlebars and the comfortable saddle are a perfect match. Small weaknesses are revealed in the details: the rear brake line rattles on rough surfaces in the down tube; the elegantly attached but too narrow mudguards do not fully protect against splashing water. Also, because the bike has no lighting system, it is more suitable for a leisurely Sunday ride than as an all-weather commuter bike.

CONCLUSION Comfortable cruiser with modern technology in a retro look. Powerful brakes, small gear ratio

Price 1,799 Euro
Weight 9.6 Kilo
available in specialised shops
Info www.cannondale.com

Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,591/687/83 grammes
Frame sizes*** 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 cm
Seat/top tube/head tube 560/565/187 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 597/386 mm/1.55

EQUIPMENT

Drive FSA Gossamer (50/34 t., BB30)
Gearshift/brakes SRAM Rival/Rival HydroR (160/140 mm)
Hubs/rims/tyres Formula CX/Maddux RD 2.0 Disc/Schwalbe Lugano 25C

*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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