![]() ![]() Shifting is functionally excellent, with positive actions and good feedback. Sharing the ergonomics of Shimano’s loftier levers, the Tiagra controls feel great. If you worry that Tiagra’s 10 sprockets and 20 gears is too few, you’d be wrong. ![]() They’re robust and spin well, but they aren’t particularly responsive, accelerating with more wheeze than whoosh. They’re aluminium, 25mm tall and 24mm wide externally. The rims are Maddux RD 3.0 spinning on Formula hubs. Quick-release rear wheel fixing with vertical dropouts. There are several factors at work, of course, not least the 28mm Vittoria Zaffiro tyres, which measure 30mm wide on these rims and were inflated to 70psi. Known for its ride-smoothing ability, the Synapse, even in this bargain form, instantly feels comfortable. The alloy finishing kit is Cannondale’s own, as is the saddle. The Shimano Tiagra 10-speed drivetrain is supplemented by an FSA Omega compact chainset and Promax Decoder R mechanical disc brakes, keeping costs down. The dropouts are vertical, so with correct installation there shouldn’t be any brake rotor alignment issues, but a little care is needed. One quirk of the frame is combining the fork’s 12mm thru-axle with a quick-release rear wheel fixing. This is uncommon on metal frames with a 68mm threaded bottom bracket because there isn’t usually space within the shell, but somehow Cannondale has managed it, keeping things very tidy.Īs well as the mudguard mounts, there’s provision for a rear rack, plus two bottle cages. The front brake hose is internally routed through the fork leg, while the rear brake hose and gear cables enter each side of the down tube and travel internally to their destination. As well as mudguard mounts there’s provision for a rear rack.
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