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Road Reimagined
Long ride. Short ride. Always fast. That’s WorldTour performance for you.
Model Description
The all-rounder that’s anything but average. With SRAM’s crisp-shifting wireless electronic Rival AXS 2x, SmartSense Gen 2 visibility and awareness tech and the Synapse’s legendary ride quality, the Synapse Carbon 3 SmartSense is engineered to disappear beneath you until you need it most. Whether the sun is setting or the pace is rising, it keeps you alert, lit and in command. Modern endurance with eyes in the back of its head and plenty of watts in reserve.
What it’s built for
Comfortable, performance-oriented road rides, long all-day tours, fast group rides
Highlights
- Light, compliant, slim and aero — Synapse Carbon frame with StashPort downtube storage
- SmartSense Gen 2 — enhanced visibility and awareness from the sleekly integrated system of lights and radar
- SRAM Rival AXS — the workhorse group with precise, reliable wireless electronic shifting
- Powerful, controllable braking from SRAM Rival hydraulic disc brakes
- Cannondale C1 Aero 27 Carbon seatpost — speed meets comfort
- DT Swiss E 1800 Spline — light, durable and fast endurance wheelset
Product Specifications
Chassis
| Frame: | Synapse Carbon, Proportional Response construction, internal routing, downtube StashPort, 12 x 142 mm thru-axle, UDH, BSA 68 mm threaded BB, Flat Mount disc brake mount, integrated seat binder, SmartSense Gen 2.0 equipped, fender mounts |
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| Fork: | Synapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12 x 100 mm thru-axle, Flat Mount disc brake mount, internal routing, 1-1/8" – 1-1/5" Delta tapered steerer, 55 mm offset, fender mounts |
| Shock: | – |
Drivetrain & Brakes
| Shifters: | SRAM Rival AXS, wireless, 12-speed |
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| Rear Derailleur: | SRAM Rival AXS |
| Front Derailleur: | SRAM Rival AXS, braze-on |
| Crankset: | SRAM Rival, 46/33 T, 165 mm (44 cm), 170 mm (48–51 cm), 172.5 mm (54–56 cm), 175 mm (58–61 cm) |
| Bottom Bracket: | SRAM DUB BSA |
| Pedals: | Not included — order pedals here |
| Chain: | SRAM Rival, 12-speed |
| Cassette: | SRAM Rival, 10–36 T, 12-speed |
| Brakes: | SRAM Rival AXS, hydraulic disc brakes, 160 mm PaceLine Centerlock rotors (f/r) |
| Brake Levers: | SRAM Rival AXS |
Wheels
| Front Hub: | DT Swiss 370, 12 x 100 mm thru-axle, Centerlock disc mount |
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| Rear Hub: | DT Swiss 370 LN Ratchet System, 12 x 142 mm thru-axle, Centerlock disc mount |
| Wheels: | DT Swiss E 1800 Spline, 24 holes, tubeless ready |
| Spokes: | DT Swiss New Aero II, straight pull |
| Tires: | Vittoria Rubino Pro IV, 700 x 32 c |
Components
| Stem: | Cannondale C1 Conceal, alloy, 31.8 mm, −6°, 80 mm (44–48 cm), 90 mm (51 cm), 100 mm (54–56 cm), 110 mm (58–61 cm) |
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| Handlebar: | Vision Trimax Aero Alloy, 400 mm (44–51 cm), 420 mm (54–61 cm) |
| Bar Tape: | Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5 mm |
| Headset: | Integrated, 1-1/8" – 1-1/2" |
| Saddle: | Fizik Vento Argo X5, 140 mm |
| Seatpost: | Cannondale C1 Aero 27 Carbon, SmartSense compatible, 330 mm, 0 mm offset (44–48 cm), 15 mm offset (51–61 cm) |
| Others: | Large StashBag downtube storage, tubeless valves, Conceal stem accessory/computer mount (Garmin/Wahoo) |
SmartSense
| System: | SmartSense Gen 2.0, Bluetooth BLE and ANT+ compatible |
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| Headlight: | SmartSense LightSkin U1E, ultra-compact, 800 lumen, variable output |
| Taillight/Radar: | SmartSense Garmin Varia eRTL 615 rear-facing radar/taillight |
| Battery: | SmartSense 43.2 Wh, removable internal battery with integrated flashlight |
| Charging: | SmartSense SRAM AXS charging cable |
Video of the New Synapse Series
| Model year | 2025 |
| Intended use | Road |
| Wheel size | 700c |
| Frame material | Carbon |
| Shifting type | Derailleur |
| Gears | 24 |
| Colour | White |
