Originally Posted by
ppg677
I've decided I like my two vintage Trek road bikes so much that I've listed my 2011 Carbon Fiber road bike for sale (Cannondale Synapse)!! Wish me luck.
I paid $2000+ for it. No bites yet at $1350.
My newly rebuilt '82 Trek 950 feels great. The tight wheelbase makes for a way faster feeling ride. Surprisingly the downtube friction shifting is working fine for me. Tubular tires at 90psi makes for a more compliant ride than riding clinchers at 120psi.
My Trek 613 sport tourer, equipped with a triple and brifters, rides similar to the Synapse except that it has rack mounts and was way cheaper. Both this bike and the Synapse have longer wheelbases compared to the 950
The Synapse never felt right. The sloping top tube is off-putting. I even tried to dial in the fit identical to my Treks. Can't explain it. And my hands often went numb too for some reason.
Why are you running 120PSI? Air down to 90. Also, I'd be running 28s if you haven't switched already. Running a 120 PSI clincher over a 90psi tubular is a world of difference, there is no reason you should be running 120 psi, that is a recipe for a terrible ride. The synapse is a fantastic riding bike, i don't think the comparison is fair or unbiased.
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