Road Reimagined
Go long, go short, go fast. This is WorldTour performance for real world rides.
Model Description
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.
What it's for
Comfortable high-performance road riding, long distance missions, fast group rides
Highlights
- Lightweight, smoothly compliant, sleekly aero Synapse carbon frameset with StashPort downtube storage
- Smooth, consistent, reliable 2x12-speed shifting from Shimano's trusted 105 mechanical drivetrain
- DT Swiss 470 rims with Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V 32c tires - grip, durability, and speed
- Cannondale Conceal stem routes cables neatly through the headtube for reduced drag and sleek looks
Cannondale - Synapse 5 - Endurance Road Bike
DETAILS
- 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
- Platform