Originally Posted by CrimsonKarter21
The Synapse is for the long mountain stages of the Grand Tours, from what I hear a lot of riders prefer a less aggressive geometry for long days of climbing.
if you take the time to compare cannondale's systemsix (racing bike) and the synapse you will see that the differences are nominal. my synapse will wear out an out of shape lower back as fast as the systemsix will.
system six-synapse (blindfolded would you be able to feel the difference?)
top tube cm 57.5-57.5
seat angle 73-73
head angle 73.5-73
chain stay length cm 40.5-41
fork rake 45-45
bb height cm 27-26.8
wheel base cm 99.6-100.5
standover cm 82.2-81.3
bb drop cm 6.7-6.9
front center cm 60.1-60.5
head tube cm 17.5-18