Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 SmartSense (2025)

What it's for
Comfortable but high-performance road rides, long adventures in the saddle, fast group rides.

Key features

• Lightweight Synapse carbon frame, comfortable, aerodynamic, with integrated StashPort storage compartment.

• SmartSense Gen 2 – Enhanced visibility and awareness thanks to the elegantly integrated lighting and radar system.

• SRAM Rival AXS groupset – precise and reliable wireless electronic shifting.

• Powerful and modulated braking thanks to SRAM Rival hydraulic disc brakes.

• Cannondale C1 Aero 27 Carbon seatpost – where speed meets comfort.

• DT Swiss E 1800 Spline: lightweight, durable, and fast endurance wheelset.

FRAMESET

• Frame: Synapse Carbon, Proportional Response construction, integrated cable routing, downtube StashPort, 12x142 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

• Shifter: SRAM Rival AXS

• Derailleur: SRAM Rival AXS, braze-on

• Shift levers: SRAM Rival AXS

• Chain: SRAM Rival

• Crankset: SRAM Rival, 46/33

• Cassette: 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

• Rims: DT Swiss E1800 Spline, 24h, tubeless ready

• Spokes: DT new aero® II Straightpull

• Tire size: 32mm

• Wheel size: 700c

• Hubs: (Front) DT Swiss 370, 12x100mm centerlock / (Rear) DT Swiss 370, 12x142mm centerlock

• Tires: Vittoria Rubino Pro IV, 700x32c

COMPONENTS

• Handlebars: Vision Trimax Aero Alloy

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

• Grip tape: Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm

• 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

• Wheel sensor: Cannondale Wheel Sensor

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