Synapse Carbon 3 SmartSense Cannondale 2025 Cashmere

SYNAPSE CARBON 3 SMARTSENSE

- THE ROAD, REINVENTED:

Farther, faster. WorldTour performance for the real world.

- MODEL DESCRIPTION:

A versatile bike that stands out. With SRAM Rival AXS 2x wireless electronic shifting, SmartSense Gen 2 visibility and awareness technology, and the legendary Synapse ride quality, this bike performs its job seamlessly. It keeps you informed, illuminated, and in control, whether the sun is low or you are in full effort. Eyes on your back, with more autonomy and light power than before.

- INTENDED USE:

High-performance and comfortable road rides, long distances, explosive group rides.

- KEY POINTS:

• Lightweight, comfortable, aerodynamic Synapse carbon frame with integrated storage in the diagonal tube StashPort.
• SmartSense Gen 2 - Enhanced visibility and safety with rear radar and integrated lights.
• SRAM Rival AXS drivetrain: precise and reliable wireless shifting.
• Powerful, controlled braking with SRAM Rival hydraulic disc brakes.
• Cannondale C1 Aero 27 carbon seatpost: speed combined with comfort.
• DT Swiss E 1800 Spline - a lightweight, durable, and fast endurance wheelset.

- Real World Performance:

Designed to go fast, built for long distances, and engineered to keep you comfortable, the Synapse redefines road performance. With a sub-1000 gram frame with wind-tunnel sculpted tubes and a top-tier stiffness-to-weight ratio, it is a bike ready for anything you demand. Ask Lachlan Morton why he trusted it to circle Australia breaking records. Unreal speed, designed for real-world roads.

- Ride with Confidence:

More visibility, more awareness, more integration with our next-generation SmartSense system. All powered by a single hidden battery. Intelligent lights adapt so other road users know you are there. Meanwhile, the rear Garmin radar keeps you aware of approaching traffic. Ride a bike ready for anything, day or night.

- Excellent Comfort:

Thanks to advances in carbon layup, our engineers made the new Synapse 18% more compliant than its predecessor, which was already incredibly smooth, so you feel 100% more comfort even on the harshest roads.

- Like a Glove:

Great fit and feel make the ride fantastic. With our Proportional Response construction, all riders get it standard. From carbon layup to geometry, everything on the Synapse is tuned and tested to frame size, so your bike works in harmony with you for the best ride possible based on your height.

- Carry it All:

Our new diagonal tube StashPort storage system is there when you need it and out of sight when you don’t. Together with the StashBag, you can carry your essentials knowing they are protected. Meanwhile, best-in-class tire clearance lets you ride all day with unknown comfort and grip.

- Lights:

The headlight is small but powerful, turning night into day with up to 800 lumens. A daytime position function keeps you safe, and its stem-mounted design gives a clean cockpit aesthetic.

- Radar:

The rear radar watches for vehicles, alerting you to approaching traffic so you can ride worry-free.

- Battery:

Integrated in the down tube, the battery powers lights, radar, and shifting, providing up to 24 hours in flashing mode or more than 12 hours in constant mode.

*SMARTSENSE SMARTER*

The second generation of our intelligent lights and radar system is smaller, brighter, longer-lasting, and better integrated than ever. A single battery, now carefully hidden in the down tube, powers the lights, rear radar, and SRAM AXS shifting.

*LONG-RANGE TIRES*

Best-in-class tire clearance for tires up to 48 mm front and 42 mm rear measured width, with at least 4 mm of extra space each side, makes the Synapse a true long-distance road bike.

*STASHPORT + STASHBAG*

StashPort is our version of a downtube storage system accessed under the bottle cage. Each Synapse includes a StashBag, designed for tools and travel essentials. It also houses the SmartSense battery, which provides glovebox-style illumination when the StashPort lid is opened.

*D-SHAPED SEATPOST*

The Synapse D-shaped seatpost improves aerodynamics and increases vertical compliance, reducing muscle fatigue for longer rides.

*FLY WITH DELTA*

Cannondale’s exclusive V-shaped Delta tube provides a clean cockpit with internally routed cables. The narrow front of the head tube adds aerodynamic benefits, with a more elegant and sleek design.

*WHEEL SENSOR*

The Cannondale wheel sensor reports speed, distance, and more route data with extraordinary accuracy, while sending tune-up reminders and more, all via the Cannondale app.