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Road Reimagined
Go long, go short, go fast. This is WorldTour performance for real world rides.
Model Description
Lean spec. Full send. 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 its for
Comfortable high-performance road riding, long distance missions, fast group rides
Highlights
- Lightweight, smoothly compliant, sleekly aero Synapse carbon frameset with StashPort downtube storage
- Smooth, consistent, reliable 2x12-speed shifting from Shimanos 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 LAB71 Synapse takes all-around road performance to the next level. With a sub-1000-gram Hi-MOD frame featuring wind tunnel-sculpted aero tubing exceptional stiffness-to-weight and a silky ride it’s a bike that’s ready for anything you demand of it. Proven by Lachlan Morton on 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.
