Synapse Carbon 3

Road Reimagined

Roll smooth, roll fast, roll confident. Wherever the road takes you, roll with Synapse – our most comfortable, all-around, up-for-anything, pure road machine.

Where it thrives

The open road, up & down hills, rough pavement

What it's built for

Comfort, handling, going long.

SPECIFICATIONS

Platform	Synapse Carbon
Model Name	Synapse Carbon 3 L
Model Code	C12302U
Frame	Synapse Carbon, SmartSense enabled, Proportional Response size-specific design, BSA threaded BB, flat mount brake, 12x142mm thru-axle, thru-tube internal cable routing with Switch Plate, removable fender bridge, hidden rack/fender mounts
Fork	Synapse Carbon, integrated crown race, Proportional Response size-specific design, 12x100mm thru-axle, thru-tube internal routing, hidden fender mounts
Headset	Synapse Sealed Bearing, integrated, 1-1/4"-1-1/8"
Rear Derailleur	Shimano 105 GS
Front Derailleur	Shimano 105, braze-on
Shifters	Shimano 105 hydraulic disc, 11-speed
Chain	Shimano HG701, 11-speed
Crank	Shimano RS510, BSA, 50/34
Rear Cogs	Shimano 105 11-34, 11-speed
Bottom Bracket	Shimano BSA
Brakes	Shimano 105 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm RT70 rotors
Brake Levers	Shimano 105 hydraulic
Rims	RD 2.1, 28h, 21mm IW
Spokes	Stainless Steel, 14g
Tires	Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Reflective, 700 x 30c
Tire Size	30
Wheel Size	700c
Hubs	(F) Formula CL-712, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula RXC-400, 12x142mm centerlock
Front Tire	Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Reflective, 700 x 30c
Rear Tire	Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Reflective, 700 x 30c
Handlebar	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, Compact
Stem	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°
Grips	Fabric Knurl Bar Tape
Saddle	Fizik Aliante Delta, S-alloy rails
Seatpost	Cannondale 3 SmartSense, 6061 Alloy, 27.2 x 350mm (48-56), 400mm (58-61)
Wheel Sensor	Cannondale Wheel Sensor