Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3

$8,999.00
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Arriving Spring 2025, with new SRAM RIVAL groupset

Road Reimagined
Go long, go short, go fast. This is WorldTour performance for real world rides.

The all-rounder that’s anything but average. With SRAM’s crisp-shifting wireless electronic Rival AXS 2x, SmartSense Gen 2 visibility and awareness tech, and the Synapse’s legendary ride quality, this one’s engineered to disappear beneath you—until you need it most. Whether the sun’s setting or the pace is rising, it keeps you alert, lit, and in command. Call it modern endurance with eyes in the back of its head and plenty of watts in reserve.

Highlights
- Lightweight, smoothly compliant, sleekly aero Synapse carbon frameset with StashPort downtube storage
- SmartSense Gen 2 - Enhanced visibility and awareness from the sleekly integrated system of lights and radar
- SRAM's workhorse Rival AXS group - precise, reliable wireless electronic shifting

Size: 48
Color: Cashmere
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Size: 48
Color: Cashmere

It takes many years and experience with all types of riding disciplines, bike fitting, bike sizing, equipment, trends, and setups to be able to set people up properly from the beginning. Trust your local, independent retailer to get the most of your purchase, maintain your equipment, and assist you on your cycling journey over the years. Each bike purchased with us includes:

  • Proper and detailed sizing – It takes years of experience to know what size works best for you, and for growing kids as well
  • Professionally built and inspected by an experienced bicycle technician
  • Free minor adjustments for 30 days from purchase
  • Free first tuneup between 3 and 6 months from purchase – valued at $149 – does not include parts
  • The Best Ongoing Workshop Team team for years of happy riding and well-maintained equipment
  • Lifetime Warranty on bike frames and Limited Warranty on complete bikes, subject to brand-specific inclusions
  • Parts Warranty on the drivetrain and key components, depending on brand and part

Also, depending on the rider’s needs and the type of bike, we regularly offer additional assistance with:

  • Saddle recommendations for optimising fit and comfort
  • Proper shoe, arch support & pedal setup advice
  • Suspension setup for mountain bikes
  • Custom sizing assistance to take a bike beyond getting the right size, like handlebar width & rotation, reach and grip
  • Recommendations on tyre pressure, tyre/tread changes, and tubeless conversions
  • Advice on nutrition, cold-weather riding, bike packing, riding techniques, event training and many other areas

FRAMESET

Frame Synapse Carbon, Proportional Response construction, integrated cable routing, downtube Stashport, 12x142mm thru-axle, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, integrated seat binder, SmartSense Gen 2.0 equipped, 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

Front Derailleur SRAM Rival eTap AXS, braze-on

Rear Derailleur SRAM Rival AXS

Shifters SRAM Rival AXS

Chain SRAM Rival

Crank SRAM Rival, 46/33

Rear Cogs SRAM Rival, 10-36, 12-speed

Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB BSA

BRAKES

Brakes SRAM Rival AXS hydraulic disc, 160/160mm PaceLine centerlock rotors

Brake Levers SRAM Rival AXS hydraulic disc

WHEELS

Hubs (F) DT Swiss 370, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) DT Swiss 370, 12x142mm centerlock

Rims DT Swiss E1800 Spline, 24h, tubeless ready

Spokes DT new aero® II Straightpull

Tires Vittoria Rubino Pro IV, 700x32c

COMPONENTS

Handlebar Vision Trimax Aero Alloy

Grips Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm

Stem Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°

Saddle Fizik Vento Argo X5, 140mm

Seatpost Cannondale C1 Aero 27 Carbon, SmartSense compatible, 330mm length, 0mm offset (44–48cm), 15mm offset (51–61cm)

CONNECTIVITY

Sensor Cannondale Wheel Sensor

EXTRAS

Included SmartSense Gen 2.0 system (Bluetooth BLE and ANT+ compatible): SmartSense LightSkin U1E ultra-compact 800 lumen variable output headlight, SmartSense Garmin Varia eRTL 615 rear-facing radar/taillight, SmartSense 43.2Wh removable internal battery with integrated flashlight, SmartSense SRAM AXS charging cable; large StashBag downtube storage bag; tubeless valves

Please note that specifications subject to change without notice

CALL US FOR LATEST STOCK AND AVAILABILITY INFORMATION

Stock levels are improving this year and if we don’t have it in store it’s probably on it’s way! Supply chain issues have all bike brands experiencing significant delays. For some popular models and sizes we are taking preorders against future arrivals. Those with pre-orders in place will get priority allocations when limited stock arrives. 03 9557 6461