Go long, go short, go fast. This is WorldTour performance for real world rides.
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
Category | Component | Specification |
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General | Platform | Synapse Carbon |
Model Name | Synapse Carbon 5 | |
Model Code | C12085U | |
Frameset | 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" | |
Drivetrain | Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 7100 |
Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 7100, braze-on | |
Shifters | Shimano 105 7100, 12-speed | |
Chain | Shimano 105 7100, 12-speed | |
Crank | Shimano 105 7100, BSA, 50/35 | |
Rear Cogs | Shimano 105 7100, 11-36, 12-speed | |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano BSA 68 | |
Brakes | Brakes | Shimano 105 7170 hydraulic disc, 160/160 RT70 rotors |
Brake Levers | Shimano 105 7120 hydraulic disc | |
Wheels | Rims | DT Swiss R470 db, 28h |
Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g | |
Tire Size | 32 | |
Wheel Size | 700c | |
Hubs | (F) Shimano RS470, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Shimano RS470, 12x142mm centerlock | |
Tires | Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V, 700x32c | |
Components | Handlebar | Vision Trimax Compact TT Alloy |
Stem | Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6° | |
Grips | Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm | |
Saddle | Fizik Terra Argo X7, 150mm | |
Seatpost | HollowGram 27, Alloy, 2 bolt clamp, 330mm, 15mm offset | |
Connectivity | Wheel Sensor | Cannondale Wheel Sensor |
Extra | Extra 1 | Large StashBag downtube storage bag |