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2026 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 1

2026 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 1

$11,999.99
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Road Reimagined
Go long, go short, go fast. This is WorldTour performance for real world rides.

The sharp end of endurance. Synapse Carbon 1 comes carved from our superlight Hi-MOD carbon and tuned for the real world. The SystemBar cockpit delivers sleek control. Shimano Ultegra Di2 delivers flawless electronic precision, while Reserve’s 42|49 Turbulent Aero wheels slice through wind and roll with poise over chunky tarmac. This is your stealth missile for long-haul glory, wrapped in composure and ready for whatever the road throws next.

What it's for
Comfortable high-performance road riding, long distance missions, fast group rides

Highlights

  • Superlight Hi-MOD carbon construction - incredibly light and responsive

  • SystemBar R-One - Cannondale's low drag, full carbon integrated bar/stem co-developed with MomoDesign

  • Reserve 42|49 Turbulent Aero carbon wheels with DT Swiss 350 Hubs - Sleek aero performance for all-day rides

  • Ultegra Di2 – Effortlessly accurate shifting from Shimano's penultimate electronic 12-speed drivetrain

  • Vittoria Corsa PRO Control tires - racing performance for extreme conditions



Features

  • Real World Performance: Designed to go fast, built to go long, and made to keep you comfortable, the Synapse redefines road performance. With a lightweight frame featuring wind-tunnel-sculpted tubing and PB-blasting stiffness-to-weight, it’s a bike that’s ready for anything you demand of it. Just ask Lachlan Morton why he trusted it for his record-smashing lap of Australia. Unreal speed, engineered for real-world roads.​

  • Compliant Comfort: With advancements in our carbon layup, our engineers have made the new Synapse 20% more compliant than its already butter-smooth predecessor, ensuring you feel 100% more comfortable even on the roughest roads.

  • Like A Glove: A great fit and feel makes for a great ride. And with our Proportional Response Construction, every rider gets that as standard. From the carbon layup through to the geometry, everything on Synapse has been tuned and tested by frame size. So that your bike works in harmony with you to give the best possible ride for you and your height.

  • Bring it all, bring it on: Cannondale's all-new StashPort storage system in the downtube is there when you need it and hidden when you don’t. Paired with its StashBag buddy, you can bring along your ride essentials and know that they’ll be secure, whatever you get up to out there. Meanwhile, best-in-class tire clearance lets you take the idea of riding for longer to a whole new level.

  • Big Ride Rubber: Best-in-class clearance for tyres with a maximum measured width of up to 48mm in the front and 42mm in the rear - with at least 4mm of extra clearance on each side - makes Synapse a true, ride-longer, ride-whatever kind of road bike.

  • StashPort + StashBag: StashPort is Cannondale's take on a downtube storage system, accessed beneath the water bottle cage. While every Synapse includes StashBag, a specially designed bag for tools and other ride essentials.

  • D-Lightful: The D-shaped design of Synapse’s seatpost enhances aerodynamics and boosts vertical compliance. Reducing muscle fatigue so that you stay fresher on those longer days.

  • Fly Delta: The unique-to-Cannondale v-shape Delta Steerer keeps your cockpit tidy and cables routed internally. While the reduced headtube frontal area brings aero gains to the party. As well as sleeker good looks.

  • SystemBar: Sleek and light, the SystemBar R-One carbon cockpit is the perfect ride command center, giving you an aero advantage, clean integration, and all-day comfort.

Frameset

Frame Synapse Hi-MOD 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 equipped, fender mounts
Fork Synapse Hi-MOD 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 Ultegra Di2 R8150
Front Derailleur Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150
Shifters Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170, wireless, 12-speed
Chain Shimano Ultegra, 12-speed
Crank Shimano Ultegra R8100, 50/34, 4iiii PRECISION 3+ PRO Power Meter - 165mm (44cm), 170mm (48-51cm), 172.5 (54-56cm), 175mm (58-61)
Rear Cogs Shimano Ultegra R8100, 11-34, 12-speed
Bottom Bracket Shimano BSA 68

Brakes

Brakes Shimano Ultegra R8170, 160/160mm CL800 rotors
Brake Levers Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 hydraulic disc

Wheels

Rims Reserve 42 | 49 Turbulent Aero, 24h, tubeless ready
Spokes Sapim CX-Ray Aero straight pull
Tyre Size 32
Wheel Size 700c
Hubs (F) DT Swiss 350, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) DT Swiss 350, 12x142mm centerlock
Tyres Vittoria Corsa PRO Control, 700x32c, tubeless ready

Components

Handlebar Cannondale SystemBar R-One - low drag, full carbon integrated bar/stem, internal routing - 90x380mm (44m), 90x400mm (48-51cm), 100x420mm (54-56cm), 110x420mm (58-61cm)
Stem Cannondale SystemBar R-One - low drag, full carbon integrated bar/stem, internal routing
Grips Fizik Tempo Bondcush Soft, 3mm
Saddle Fizik Vento Argo R5, 140mm
Seatpost Cannondale C1 Aero 27 Carbon, SmartSense compatible, 330mm length, 0mm offset (44-48cm), 15mm offset (51-61cm)

Other

Accessories Large StashBag downtube storage bag, Fillmore tubeless valves

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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