![]() It does however mean you have to use a third party chainset and the one specced here is Cannondale’s, somewhat basic looking, One crankset with FSA chainrings. This is rendered necessary due to the asymmetrical frame, which beefs up the driveside to create additional stiffness and therefore response. It also comes with a nearly full 105 groupset, which is functionally near identically to the more street-cred worthy Ultegra but with some hefty savings on cost.Ĭannondale still insists on using the BB30a bottom bracket standard, which despite its long held reputation for creaking, has never caused me any problems. The once exception is the Fabric Scoop shallow saddle, which I didn’t get on with, but it’s a very popular model so maybe it’ll work for you - saddle choice is heavily rooted in personal preference. Most of the finishing kit is Cannondale’s own decent reliable stuff. The specification is solid for a bike at this price point. It might feel a bit odd to be that far from the black stuff on a road bike, but this machine is just as comfortable tackling light gravel tracks as it is your club’s resident Bobby Big Watts. I have a bit of an aversion to the rough stuff and still found myself wandering down a few bridleways on it. ![]() It carves through the corners with a reassuring confidence but responds to sudden changes of direction when you need it to with ease.Ĭannondale has allowed for tyre clearance of up to 32mm, and standard spec is a 30mm Vittoria Zaffiro Pro. ![]() All this undoubtedly contributes to one of its best features, which is an assured but agile handling downhill. Many brands lengthen the wheelbase of their endurance model to aid stability but the Synapse wheelbase is the same as the Supersix, at 1008mm and the fork trail is only ever so slightly shorter at 56mm compared with 58mm.
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