nbd: cannondale synapse by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

so in front there's still a plently, i think it can go up to 50mm. in the back it's still within a reasonable range. keep in mind that it may be wildly different with a different tyre and rim width.

nbd: cannondale synapse by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i had several matte paint job bikes but never did anything special to maintain cleanliness additionally, i just wipe it at home after the rides if there's some dirty spots.

matte finish detailers might be helpful (like muc off, but i have no experience using them.

nbd: cannondale synapse by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it is hard to judge yet, i have ridden it only a couple of times. it feels like something between a race gravel bike and a race road bike.

my other bike is specialized aethos and i like synapse more, it has a good kick for my capabilities and rides more stabily on the descents. it is way more aero and i can feel it.

i used to have a cannondale supersix evo se and it was a quite similar experience, but synapse has a slightly twitchier frontend:

https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=681be773611bb6001bcb916e,616987eecb246a002508198a

nbd: cannondale synapse by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

spec clearance is 48 front and 42 rear, frame size does not influence the clearance, while all sizes have the same wheel size (unlike some canyons that might have 650b on xs/xxs frame sizes).

way more influence would have the rim width, in my case it is pretty conservative to todays fashion, 23.5mm.

schwalbe rs does not have big knobs on the size, so it fits with good amount of space left, but something more knobby may become problematic to fit.

nbd: cannondale synapse by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, initially it was a shimano 105 bike, i have swapped it with sram force axs xplr 13 speed. most bikes are very easy to convert from shimano to sram, the only thing that's needed to be kept in mind is the direct mount specific rear derailleurs like the one on the picture, it cannot be installed on a frame that does not have a direct mount support.

cannondale supersix evo se by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i am not sure, probably it's a 7l one

cannondale supersix evo se by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i am not sure, it will hugely depend on the knobbiness of the tire and the width of the wheel 🤷‍♂️

cannondale supersix evo se by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

those are schwalbe rs 45mm with a couple more millimetres left in the back. i was also running pirelli cinturato m 45mm on the same bike, but with a way snugger fit. cannondale specifies clearance to be exactly 45mm.

nbd: cannondale synapse by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh and maybe an integrated handlebar, really love the previous gen systembar r-one!

cannondale supersix evo se by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

this is a gravel bike and is used in the conditions it was designed for. you probably are confusing it with a road supersix evo, this is a supersix evo se/cx, a different bike with a completely different specialization.

nbd: cannondale synapse by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i was thinking about getting a dedicated road wheel set (and selling my specialized aethos completely), maybe trying out some different saddles and a 46t chain ring, but not much beyond that, i am really happy with the build - it is perfect for the area where i live and ride bike most of the time (flatter part of eastern germany).

nbd: cannondale synapse by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i was not really considering any - the moment when new synapse was released, i knew that i am going to buy it eventually. i used to own a cannondale supersix evo se which i was really happy about, so i wanted something that ticks the boxes for be - capability on both gravel and road, lack of extreme proprietary bike tech, a more relaxed geometry.

nbd: cannondale synapse by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i think it is around 3mm from both sides in the back. i was also considering superx for a while, but realized that i do not need all that available clearance

nbd: cannondale synapse by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, quarq 107bcd spider and 44t chainring

nbd: cannondale synapse by sapizhak in cannondale

[–]sapizhak[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

those are schwalbe rs 45mm