Originally Posted by
Lexi01
Did the 2012 Synapses still have that proprietory seatpost? The only reason I've crossed them off the list is that weird seatpost. The longest (special order) post they have for the synapse is a 330mm... I need 400...which means I also need a bike that takes a "normal" round seatpost.
They have gone back to round from that "aero" post they used in 2012, other than that they aren't much different from the 2011. I have been looking at these and my LBS said the reason for the change was that the "aero" post made the frame more stiff/harsh by not allowing flex which was counter to what they wanted for the bike. Looking at the post in the photos it still doesn't look normal...but it loks like it tapers at the top, maybe to add some flex or maybe to gain some aero benefit...but you should be able to swap it out assuming the post diameter is standard.