Synapse 2
OverviewAbout the Cannondale Synapse 2
The Cannondale Synapse 2 is a road bike, built on a aluminium frame, listed at $2,999. A drop-bar bike built for sealed roads, speed and distance.
SpecificationsWhat we know
- Brand
- Cannondale
- Category
- Road
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Brakes
- Disc
- Price
- $2,999 (RRP AUD (Ivanhoe Cycles))
Specs and pricing are listed in AUD and sourced from Australian retail listings. Confirm the current details and availability with the seller before purchase.
GeometrySize 56cm
- Stack
- 590 mm
- Reach
- 387 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.52
- Head angle
- 72 deg
- Seat angle
- 73 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1021 mm
- Chainstay
- 415 mm
- BB drop
- 73 mm
- Standover
- 784 mm
- Fork rake
- 55 mm
GearingRatios
Ratios are derived from the chainrings and cassette. They describe the gearing, not any rider's ability.
Drivetrain & buildFull specification
- Groupset
- Shimano CUES U6000
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Drive
- 2x
- Speeds
- 10
- Crank
- Shimano CUES 6040, 46/32
- Chainrings
- 46/32
- Cassette
- Shimano CUES LG300, 11-39, 10-speed
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano CUES U6020
- Brakes
- Shimano CUES hydraulic disc
- Rotors
- 160/160mm
- Wheelset
- DT Swiss R470 DB, tubeless compatible
- Stock tyre
- 700x30c
- Max tyre clearance
- 32 mm
- Tubeless
- Yes
- Fork material
- Synapse Carbon
- BB standard
- BSA threaded, 68mm
- Thru-axle
- 142x12mm rear, 12x100mm front
- Seatpost
- Cannondale 3, 6061 alloy, 27.2x350mm
- Cockpit
- Cannondale 3 alloy compact bar, 7 degree stem
- Saddle
- Fizik Aliante Delta
- Mounts
- Hidden rack and fender mounts
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Position
- Stack-to-reach 1.52 gives a balanced, endurance riding position.
- Steering
- A 72 deg head angle points to balanced steering.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 0.82 is a very low climbing gear for steep or loaded climbs.
Derived from the published geometry and gearing above. It describes the numbers, not a ride test.
BikeFinder Data Profile: geometry and specification researched from published sources (Cannondale.com Synapse 2 page + bikeinsights geometry), verified 2026-09-03. This is a specification analysis, not a physical ride review.
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