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 it’s 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 2×12-speed shifting from Shimano’s 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
Frameset
- FrameSynapse Carbon, Proportional Response construction, integrated cable routing, downtube Stashport, 12×142 thru-axle, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, integrated seat binder, SmartSense Gen 2.0 compatible, fender mounts
- ForkSynapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat mount disc, internal routing, 1-1/8″ to 1-1/5″ Delta steerer, 55mm offset, fender mounts
- HeadsetIntegrated, 1-1/8″ – 1-1/2″
Drivetrain
- Rear DerailleurShimano 105 7100
- Front DerailleurShimano 105 7100, braze-on
- ShiftersShimano 105 7100, 12-speed
- ChainShimano 105 7100, 12-speed
- CrankShimano 105 7100, BSA, 50/34: 165mm (44cm), 170mm (48-51cm), 172.5 (54-56cm), 175mm (58-61)
- Rear CogsShimano 105 7100, 11-36, 12-speed
- Bottom BracketShimano BSA 68
Brakes
- BrakesShimano 105 7170 hydraulic disc, 160/160 RT64 centerlock rotors
- Brake LeversShimano 105 7120 hydraulic disc
Wheels
- RimsDT Swiss R470 DB, 28h
- SpokesStainless Steel, 14g
- Tire Size32
- Wheel Size700c
- Hubs(F) Shimano RS470, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Shimano RS470, 12x142mm centerlock
- TiresVittoria Zaffiro Pro V, 700x32c
Components
- HandlebarVision Trimax Aero Alloy: 400mm (44-51cm), 420mm (54-61cm)
- StemCannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°: 80mm (44-48m), 90mm (51cm), 100mm (54-56cm), 110mm (58-61cm)
- GripsCannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm
- SaddleFizik Terra Argo X7, 150mm
- SeatpostHollowGram 27, Alloy, 2 bolt clamp, 330mm, 15mm offset
Extra
- Extra 1Large StashBag downtube storage bag









































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