Loading geometry
Endurance Cannondale with SmartSense on some kits. Taller stack, calmer than SuperSix, still a road bike rather than Topstone gravel.
All-day road riders who found SuperSix too low.
| Size | Stack | Reach | Stack/reach | Stem | Bar | Crank | Head tube angle | Seat tube angle | Chainstay | Wheelbase | BB drop | Wheel size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 535 mm | 365 mm | 1.47:1 | 80 mm | 380 mm | 165 mm | 70.8° | 74.3° | 415 mm | 990 mm | 78 mm | 700c |
| 51 | 555 mm | 371 mm | 1.50:1 | 90 mm | 400 mm | 170 mm | 71.3° | 74.0° | 415 mm | 998 mm | 78 mm | 700c |
| 54 | 575 mm | 377 mm | 1.53:1 | 100 mm | 420 mm | 172.5 mm | 71.8° | 73.7° | 415 mm | 1006 mm | 76 mm | 700c |
| 56 | 595 mm | 383 mm | 1.55:1 | 100 mm | 420 mm | 172.5 mm | 72.3° | 73.3° | 415 mm | 1016 mm | 76 mm | 700c |
| 58 | 615 mm |
This year's studio shot is year-true studio.
Same published geometry as 2025.
These are the verified 2026 builds. No 2025 sheet to compare.
2026 launch prices are in. No 2025 MSRP to compare.
Compare 2026 and 2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon side by side
$4,199 · 2026 launch MSRP
| Component | Brand | Model | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shifters | Shimano | ST-R7120 105 HRD | 2×12 |
| Front derailleur | Shimano | FD-R7100 105 | braze-on |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano | RD-R7100 105 | 12-speed |
| Crankset | Shimano | FC-R7100 105 | 50/34
|
| Cassette | Shimano | CS-R7100 105 | 11-34, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano | CN-M7100 SLX | 12-speed |
| Power meter | — | None | — |
| Brakes | Shimano | BR-R7170 105 | hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | Shimano | SM-RT70 | 160mm centerlock |
| Stem | Cannondale | 2 alloy |
| 389 mm |
| 1.58:1 |
| 110 mm |
| 440 mm |
| 175 mm |
| 72.5° |
| 73.0° |
| 415 mm |
| 1028 mm |
| 74 mm |
| 700c |
| 61 | 635 mm | 395 mm | 1.61:1 | 110 mm | 440 mm | 175 mm | 72.8° | 72.7° | 415 mm | 1040 mm | 74 mm | 700c |
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| Handlebar | Cannondale | 2 alloy |
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| Seatpost | Cannondale | 2 carbon | — |
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| Saddle | Prologo | Dimension STN | — |
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| Wheels | HollowGram | 27 carbon | 700c |
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| Tires | Vittoria | Rubino Pro, 700x28mm | — |
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