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.
Comfortable high-performance road riding, long distance missions, fast group rides
| Frame | Synapse Carbon, Proportional Response construction, integrated cable routing, downtube Stashport, 12x142 thru-axle, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, integrated seat binder, SmartSense Gen 2.0 compatible, fender mounts |
| Fork | Synapse 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 |
| Headset | Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1-1/2" |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 7100, braze-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 7100 |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 7100, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano 105 7100, 12-speed |
| Crank | Shimano 105 7100, BSA, 50/34 |
| Rear Cogs | Shimano 105 7100, 11-36, 12-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 7170 hydraulic disc, 160/160 RT70 rotors |
| Brake Levers | Shimano 105 7120 hydraulic disc |
| Hubs | (F) Shimano RS470, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Shimano RS470, 12x142mm centerlock |
| Rims | DT Swiss R470 db, 28h |
| Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g |
| Tires | Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V, 700x32c |
| Handlebar | Vision Trimax Compact TT Alloy |
| Grips | Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm |
| Stem | Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6° |
| Saddle | Fizik Terra Argo X7, 150mm |
| Seatpost | HollowGram 27, Alloy, 2 bolt clamp, 330mm, 15mm offset |
| Connectivity | Cannondale Wheel Sensor |
| Extras | Large StashBag downtube storage bag |
