Cannondale Synapse Vs Specialized Roubaix 2019

The cannondale synapse carbon disc ultegra di2 giant defy advanced pro 1 and trek domane sl 6 disc are all carbon frame endurance bikes with hydraulic disc brakes. I am thinking of getting an endurance bike with disc brakes and trying to decide between the new 2017 roubaix expert with ultegra di2 or the 2017 cannondale synapse black inc with di2. Following on from my video about the cannondale supersix evo and caad12 in this video i checkout the cannondale synapse.

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I tried out both and as far as i could tell from a brief test ride i can barely feel a difference between the two.

Cannondale synapse vs specialized roubaix 2019. 2008 2009 2010 2012 2014. Both bikes are pretty much the same price the black inc has very good components e g. Both my specialized roubaix and sam s cannondale synapse can boast similar winning pedigree although i can t help reminding sam of what it says on my top tube. The bikes covered include the trek domane sl5 specialized roubaix sport cannondale synapse canyon endurace cf sl7 and giant defy advanced 2.

The cannondale has better components while the giant has carbon wheels. Synapse carbon disc 105 2018 1 999 marked down from 2 500. Specialized roubaix elite 2018 2 500 marked down from 2 800. Hollogram sl wheels carbon bar and stem since it s supposed to be the top of the line synapse.

Cannondale followed with the synapse in 2006. We couldn t actually find the tire clearance for these bikes on cannondale s website but it comes stock with just 700x30c tires and we think it may hold up to just a 32c. Check out specialized s road bike range here find a specialized dealer. Detailed review of 5 awesome endurance road bikes.

Specialized implemented a major revamp of the roubaix platform for 2020 with a new adjustable suspension unit in the steerer a lighter frame and clearance for 33mm tyres among other improvements. There are aluminium builds too from 850 with. I have a look through the range and decide which would be most suitable for. Specialized broke open the category with its roubaix in 2004.

There are now 14 roubaix models 22 synapse options and dozens and dozens of other. Cannondale does have some respectable gravel bikes like the all new topstone and lefty slinging slate but we re a bit confused as to why the synapse disc se bikes are in this category. Cannondale synapse disc 849 7 799. 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.