Cannondale Synapse Tiagra Bicycle - Unisex
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Description
A bike for the long haul. In an endurance-focused design, the Synapse family from Cannondale serves riders who love long rides. You can schedule all-day road time, and skip the post-session sore neck or shoulders. Spec'd to perform, this is a reliable road machine for fondos, mass rides, or faster-than-car commuting.
- Smartform C2 alloy frame and carbon fork, with endurance road bike geometry.
- 2x10 drive train pairs 50-34T chain rings with an 11-34T cassette.
- Shimano Tiagra groupset with an FSA compact crank.
- Mechanical disc brakes.
- KMC X10EL chain.
- Double-wall alloy rims.
- 700x28c clincher tires.
- Bikes are covered by MEC's Rocksolid Guarantee and Bike Service Agreement. You can bring your bike to any MEC Bike Shop for free adjustments and minor maintenance for a year after purchase.
Tech specs
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Tech specs
| Weight | 10.5kg (56 cm) |
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| Ideal for |
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| Frame | Cannondale SmartForm C2 Alloy aluminum |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Stem | Cannondale C4 6061 31.8mm 7° |
| Seatpost | Cannondale 4 6061 Alloy |
| Headset | FSA integrated |
| Handlebars | Cannondale 4 compact 6061 |
| Grips/tape | Cannondale Grip Bar Tape w/ gel |
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Brakes
Mechanical disc brakes are more powerful than rim brakes, but less powerful than hydraulic brakes. |
ProMax Decoder R (mechanical disc) |
| Brake levers | Shimano Tiagra |
| Shifters | Shimano Tiagra |
| Derailleur (front) | Shimano Tiagra |
| Derailleur (rear) | Shimano Tiagra |
| Crank + rings | FSA Omega 50-34T |
| Bottom bracket | FSA Cartridge |
| Pedals | Sold separately |
| Hub (front) | Formula |
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Hub (rear)
The hub affects a bike’s rolling efficiency. Internally geared hubs require significantly less maintenance. |
Formula |
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Cassette
Cassettes with a smaller range allow you to go faster; a bigger range makes climbing hills easier. |
Shimano Tiagra 10-speed 11-34T |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Spokes | Stainless |
| Rims | Maddux RD 3.0 |
| Tires | Vittoria Zaffiro 700 x 28 |
| Saddle | Cannondale Stage Ergo |
| Made in | Taiwan |
| 48cm | 51cm | 54cm | 56cm | 58cm | 61cm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider height (cm) Rider height (cm) | 157-167 | 165-175 | 170-180 | 175-185 | 182-193 | 190-203 |
| Seat tube: centre to top (B) (mm) Seat tube: centre to top (B) (mm) | 407 | 443 | 480 | 520 | 550 | 590 |
| Top tube horizontal (C) (mm) Top tube horizontal (C) (mm) | 517 | 531 | 547 | 561 | 579 | 604 |
| Head tube length (E) (mm) Head tube length (E) (mm) | 122 | 137 | 161 | 173 | 197 | 229 |
| Seat tube angle (F) (⁰) Seat tube angle (F) (⁰) | 74.6 | 74.3 | 73.9 | 73.5 | 73 | 72.5 |
| Head tube angle (G) (⁰) Head tube angle (G) (⁰) | 70.8 | 71.7 | 73 | 73 | 73 | |
| Chain stay (H) (mm) Chain stay (H) (mm) | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 |
| Wheelbase (I) (mm) Wheelbase (I) (mm) | 996 | 994 | 1,008 | 995 | 1,009 | 1,028 |
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Standover (J)
(mm)
Standover (J)
(mm)
Distance from the ground surface to the top of the top tube. Measured at the mid-point of the top tube, or where the rider would be standing when straddling the bike. This measurement should be 2-3cm shorter than your inseam. |
712 | 742 | 773 | 804 | 833 | 868 |
| Bottom bracket drop (K) (mm) Bottom bracket drop (K) (mm) | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 70 | 70 |
| Bottom bracket height (L) (mm) Bottom bracket height (L) (mm) | 270 | 270 | 272 | 272 | 275 | 275 |
| Stack height (M) (mm) Stack height (M) (mm) | 530 | 550 | 570 | 590 | 610 | 640 |
| Reach (N) (mm) Reach (N) (mm) | 371 | 377 | 382 | 386 | 393 | 402 |
| Fork rake (mm) Fork rake (mm) | 60 | 55 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Front centre (mm) Front centre (mm) | 598 | 596 | 609 | 596 | 609 | 627 |
How to measure
- Standover (J)
- Distance from the ground surface to the top of the top tube. Measured at the mid-point of the top tube, or where the rider would be standing when straddling the bike. This measurement should be 2-3cm shorter than your inseam.