Cannondale Synapse Carbon
All-day road riders who found SuperSix too low.
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.
Endurance Cannondale with SmartSense on some kits. Taller stack, calmer than SuperSix, still a road bike rather than Topstone gravel.
Gravel riders who want comfort and tire room. Racers may prefer SuperX.
Gravel Cannondale with Kingpin rear flex on carbon models. Stable, progressive, and happier on chunk than SuperX.
| Measurement | FairlightFaran 2020 |  CannondaleSynapse Carbon 2022 |  CannondaleTopstone Carbon 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 614 | 595−19 | 615+1 |
| Reachmm | 388 | 383−5 | 389+1 |
| Head tube angle° | 70.5 | 72.3+1.8 | 70.7+0.2 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.3+0.3 | 73.1+0.1 |
| Chainstaymm | 450 | 415−35 | 420−30 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1080 | 1016−64 | 1050−30 |
| BB dropmm | 68 | 76+8 | 68 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Faran 56 | Synapse Carbon 56 | Topstone Carbon L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 110 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 440 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 175 mm |
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