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Old 04-12-12 | 08:42 AM
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cannondale synapse tire question

any cannondale synapse owners able to run 28s (or bigger) on their bikes? if so, what tires did you run?

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Old 04-12-12 | 10:36 AM
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Not a direct answer, the alloy synapse I bought on ebay came with schwalbe marathon supreme 26mm on it and there was plenty of room.
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Old 04-12-12 | 11:04 AM
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Thanks Dave. Im looking at one of the carbon models, I assume they have nearly identical geometries though? Tires (and sizes) have a tendency to be all over the map as to what they actually are, which is why I would like others to chime in on what they actually have that fits (the bigger the better).
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Old 04-12-12 | 12:42 PM
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I'm sure some 28s will fit, but others may not. (Michelin tends to run big.) If you're buying new, does the shop have a hybrid or cross bike with 28s or even 32s? Could throw on the front wheel for a peek.
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Old 04-13-12 | 12:45 AM
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There is this thead. I've been wanting to try it, but waiting to *need* new tires before I do.
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Old 04-13-12 | 01:10 PM
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Glad to have stumbled on this post. I also own a Synapse and even though I'm quite happy with its stock 25mm which enables me to ride on almost anything but a true off-road path, it's good to know that if ever I have a future need for it, I could swap my tires with 28mm without having to wrestle with the calipers. Thanks for this info.
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