{"id":36374,"date":"2022-05-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=36374"},"modified":"2022-05-17T10:36:38","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T08:36:38","slug":"cannondale-synapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/2022\/05\/13\/cannondale-synapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannondale Synapse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
BIKE OF THE YEAR 2022:
ENDURANCE WINNER<\/span><\/h5>\n\n

Cannondale Synapse<\/h2>\n\n

\u00a36,750<\/span> Fully equipped classic to go further than ever<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Weight 9.25kg <\/strong>(58cm) Frame <\/strong>Carbon Fork Carbon Gears Shimano GRX Di2 (48\/31, 11-34) Brakes <\/strong>Shimano GRX disc Wheels <\/strong>HollowGram carbon Finishing <\/strong>kit <\/strong>HollowGram carbon bar, alloy stem, carbon seatpost, Fabric Scoop saddle, Vittoria Terreno Zero 30c tyres<\/p>\n\n

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The Good<\/strong>
Fully equipped; great handling; versatility<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bad <\/strong>
Tyres may be overkill off the tarmac<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

Mount Synapse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The Synapse has mudguard mounts, numerous bottle bosses and there are thru-axle inserts that allow you to use it on a smart trainer<\/p>\n\n

Uncommon sense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Cannondale’s SmartSense integrated lights and rear-facing Varia radar are powered by a down tube-mounted power pack<\/p>\n\n

Good technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Cannondale\u2019s app features bike registration, servicing and maintenance tips, spares identification and Strava-style recording<\/p>\n\n

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CANNONDALE\u2019S SYNAPSE IS <\/strong>an endurance classic, and its 2022 range is all about practicality. The Synapse Carbon LTD RLE has a high-grade carbon frame, an integrated battery system, daytime-running lights, a speed sensor and even radar technology. Yet it largely keeps the same geometry as its race-ready predecessors, albeit with a shorter trail figure and a slightly longer wheelbase. It can take 35c tyres or 32c with mudguards.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

The frame has a BSA threaded bottom bracket shell, simple internal cable routing and it adopts the dropped-stay design from Cannondale\u2019s EVO. It uses Cannondale\u2019s \u2018proportional response construction\u2019, ensuring that the largest and smallest frames share the same ride quality. It\u2019s also impressive to see that, at 1,035g, the new chassis weighs just a few grams more than its UCI-ready 2018 predecessor.<\/p>\n\n

The LTD RLE is, I believe, the pick of the range, boasting tough and fast KN\u00d8T 45 wheels, chunky any-road tyres, Shimano\u2019s 2x gravel GRX Di2 and Cannondale\u2019s slick, aero HollowGram SAVE SystemBar and stem. Cannondale\u2019s wheel sensor gives you more accurate data than GPS alone, while further high-tech features include a 350-lumen integrated front light and Garmin\u2019s rear-facing vehicle-detecting Varia radar.<\/p>\n\n

Most importantly, however, this new bike retains the Synapse\u2019s signature quick yet controlled feel, its endurance geometry hitting the sweet spot of being comfortable and not too stretched, while still allowing you to get down in the drops and go for it.<\/p>\n\n

If anything, the handling is a little quicker, the steering reacting snappily when making corrections. The chassis and wheels feel compliant, with the Vittoria tyres providing plushness. They roll fast enough on tarmac, with their shallow studded edges providing a bit of bite should you fancy a brief bridleway blast.<\/p>\n\n

The GRX drivetrain may seem a bit odd for a road bike, but the compact gear range proved ideal, with a genuinely low gear for steep slopes, and shifting and braking are both excellent. This bike rides with so much panache that it may be \u2013 just may be \u2013 the best endurance bike you can buy.<\/p>\n\n

Warren Rossiter <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Verdict <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

Great handling and hightech features \u2013 and a bold and brilliant take on an endurance bike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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