Originally Posted by
vkalia
Try to find a bike with Shimano 105 for $1200-1300?
These are the specs for the Cannondale Synapse:
V. "thinking outside the box"
Bicycle Type Road race & triathlon
Sugg Retail $1,099.00
Weight Unspecified
Sizes 47cm, 50cm, 53cm, 56cm
Colors Blue, Red
Frame & Fork
Frame Construction TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material Aluminum
Fork Brand & Model Cannondale S.A.V.E. Ultra Feminine
Fork Material Carbon, aero crown
Rear Shock Unspecified
Components
Component Group Shimano mix
Brakeset Cannondale C3 brakes, Shimano 105 STI Dual Control w/reach adjust levers
Shift Levers Shimano 105 STI Dual Control w/reach adjust
Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra
Rear Derailleur Shimano 105
Crankset TruVativ Touro 3.0, 30/42/52 teeth
Pedals Not included
Bottom Bracket Shimano BB-UN26
BB Shell Width Unspecified
Rear Cogs 9-speed, 12 - 26 teeth
Chain Shimano 9 speed
Seatpost Cannondale C2 Carbon-wrapped
Saddle Selle Royal Dardo Women's
Handlebar ITM Elle
Handlebar Extensions Unspecified
Handlebar Stem Cannondale C4
Headset 1 1/8" threadless FSA integrated
Wheels
Hubs Cannondale Earth
Rims Mach1 CFX
Tires 700 x 23c Maxxis Fuse
Spoke Brand DT Champion stainless steel, Wheelset
Spoke Nipples Unspecified
And these for the Giant:
izes XS, S, M, L
colour Silver/Pearl White
frame ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum
fork Advanced-Grade Composite, Alloy OverDrive Steerer
handlebar Giant Connect, 31.8mm womens-specific
stem Giant Connect
seatpost Giant Connect SL, composite, 30.9mm
saddle Giant Racing, womens-specific
pedals Not Included
shifters Shimano Tiagra
front derailleur Shimano Tiagra
rear derailleur Shimano Tiagra
brakes Shimano Sora
brake levers Shimano Tiagra
cassette Shimano HG50, 12-25T, 10SPD
chain KMC HG73
cranks Shimano Tiagra, 30/39/50T
BB Shimano Tiagra, external
rims Mavic CXP22, [F]:24H, [R]:28H
hubs Formula alloy
spokes Sapim Race, 14g
tires Kenda Kriterium, 700x25c