Cannondale also designed its disc brake bike as a marathon racer and offers the Synapse as a version with discs. What is remarkable about the frameset, apart from the detailed design, is the good comfort value of the fork, which none of the other test bikes achieved. The riding position is slightly more upright, typical of a marathon, but still sporty; the generous wheelbase and stiff frame give you a lot of confidence at high speeds. The price is impressive, but the equipment with Dura-Ace drivetrain, lightweight Enve carbon rims on DT Swiss hubs and the elaborate Hollowgram cranks are classy; the brake discs, which are too small for use in the mountains, are also worthy of criticism here. The lifetime guarantee on the frameset is worth mentioning.
Price 7,499 Euro
Weight 7.4 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.cannondale.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,092/483/64 grammes
Frame sizes*** 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 510/565/184 mm plus 33 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 1,005/52 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 591/388 mm/1.52
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing n/a, o. 1-1/8, u. 1-1/4 inch
Brakes Shimano BR-R785 (140/140 mm)
Circuit Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Bottom bracket Cannond. SiSL2 (50/34 t., BB30)
Hubs/rims DT Swiss 350/ Enve Smart 3.4
Tyres Schwalbe Ultr. ZX 25C
Handlebar/stem Cannondale C1
Saddle/post Fizik Aliante/FSA SL-K (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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