Specification

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Model

Synapse Carbon 3 L

Vehicle Category

Road Bike

Application

Endurance road riding, climbing, rough pavement

Starting Price (2025)

$3,325.00 USD

Color Options

Black

Specification

Details

Frame

Synapse Carbon, SmartSense enabled, Proportional Response size-specific design, BSA threaded BB, flat mount brake, 12x142mm thru-axle, thru-tube internal cable routing with Switch Plate, removable fender bridge, hidden rack/fender mounts

Fork

Synapse Carbon, integrated crown race, Proportional Response size-specific design, 12x100mm thru-axle, thru-tube internal routing, hidden fender mounts

Drivetrain Compatibility

Shimano 105, 11-speed

Dropouts

12x142mm thru-axle

Bottom Bracket

Shimano BSA

Crank

Shimano RS510, BSA, 50/34

Chain

Shimano HG701, 11-speed

Rear Derailleur

Shimano 105 GS

Front Derailleur

Shimano 105, braze-on

Shifters

Shimano 105 hydraulic disc, 11-speed

Cassette

Shimano 105, 11-34, 11-speed

Specification

Details

Seating

1 passenger (Fizik Aliante Delta, S-alloy rails)

Cargo Capacity

Hidden rack/fender mounts

Wheels/Tyres

(F) Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Reflective, 700x30c / (R) Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Reflective, 700x30c

Wheel Size

700c

Brakes

Shimano 105 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT70 rotors

Brake Levers

Shimano 105 hydraulic

Handlebar

Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, Compact

Stem

Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°

Headset

Synapse Sealed Bearing, integrated, 1-1/4"-1-1/8"

Saddle

Fizik Aliante Delta, S-alloy rails

Seatpost

Cannondale 3 SmartSense, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm (48-56), 400mm (58-61)

Seatpost Clamp

Integrated

Grips

Fabric Knurl Bar Tape

Front Hub

Formula CL-712, 12x100mm centerlock

Rear Hub

Formula RXC-400, 12x142mm centerlock

Rims

RD 2.1, 28h, 21mm inner width

Spokes

Stainless Steel, 14g

Exterior Features

SmartSense with Lights (STVZO-compliant in EU/Eastern Europe), trainer-compatible axle caps, Cannondale Wheel Sensor

Weight

850 grams (frame only, size 56cm); 9.55 kg (complete bike, size 56cm)