With so many ride-specific bikes on the market, it can sometimes feel like a different bike is needed for every ride. Going climbing? You need a lightweight climbing bike. Racing a crit? Use a super-rigid race bike, of course. Going for a long ride? An endurance bike is a necessity.
But what if you want just one bike for all of the above? Turns out Cannondale has created a dream machine to fit the bill. Meet the women’s-specific Carbon Synapse Ultegra Di2.
- Highs: Supreme versatility – a super smooth ride that handles like a race bike
- Lows: We’re still looking
- Buy if: You want one bike for training, racing, adventures and endurance rides
I have to own up to some initial apprehension around saddling up an 'endurance' bike, largely because of two common racer's assumptions about the breed: slow handling and a touristy handlebar height. However, the Synapse proved each of these speculations wrong as it flew around corners and down steep mountain descents.
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Such was my faith in the Synapse’s racing ability that I chose to race it this spring at the Rouge Roubaix 100-mile road race in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The race consisted primarily of tarmac but had several loose dirt and gravel sections. The Synapse performed perfectly, cruising along the bumpy dirt roads on its 28mm tyres while confidently attacking steep climbs.
That climbing ability is down to this bike being built with Cannondale Women’s SERG (Synapse Endurance Race Geometry), which expertly treads the line between comfort and agility to create a beautiful ride.
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