Cannondale Synapse Ultra Aluminum

The cannondale synapse has a low price great ride and features that you often get on more expensive road bikes.

Cannondale synapse ultra aluminum. There are aluminium builds too from 850 with. After looking at a number of similar bikes i narrowed my choice to just 2 the cannondale and the trek 2 1. Cannondale synapse carbon models start at 2 200 with a shimano 105 build topping out at 8 000 with a hi mod frame and sram red e tap axs. If you want an ultra comfortable convenient bike this one is exactly that.

The synapse se gets a more gravel friendly spec so you can venture off tarmac with confidence. Although it is clearly an endurance machine experts felt that it was definitely aggressive enough to be entered in races. Lastly you can t forget about its convenient features starting with the double mount for bottles and the integrated cannondale app connectivity system that records everything from speed to distance time and more. For 2018 every model in the range is equipped with disc brakes for improved stopping power in wet weather conditions.

Ultra front derailleur shimano 105 handlebars cannondale c3 31 8 mm stem. Bottom line cannondale s synapse is spread across a myriad of models and specifications in alloy carbon and hi modulus carbon. Brakeset cannondale c3 chain shimano 105 10 speed crank truvativ elita 3 2 triple 30 39 52 fork synapse s a v e. Prices start at 1 000 for the aluminum synapse disc sora jump to 2 000 for the synapse carbon 105 the least expensive carbon option and top out at 10 000 for the synapse hi mod dura ace di2.

I chose the 2010 synapse 5 mainly because of the frame and the color. It s the best bike you can get for about 2 500. I moved up from a jamis coda sport because i wanted to do longer rides than 15 20 miles. I am 65 years old weigh 230lbs and do recreational rides.