The Shimano 105 2x11 speed drivetrain features the same gear ratios that you get on a road bike, so you can ride quickly uphill as well as down. Subtle rack and mudguard mounts give you the versatility you need for all-year-round cycling, while bright reflective graphics and reflective sidewalls on the tyres enhance your visibility in low light conditions. SAVE micro suspension is built into the frame and fork to soak up the road vibrations, giving a smoother ride that will leave you feeling less fatigued when you reach your destination. Handling is precise and the Quick is nimble enough for you to thread your way between the traffic in rush hour, so you can cycle with confidence everywhere.Ĭomfort is king. OutFront geometry offers a stable ride at speed and is swoopy fun to ride. The carbon fork blades also enhance steering precision, as well as absorbing ‘road buzz’ for a smoother ride. The tapered head tube offers extra front-end stiffness for precise steering, while internal cable routing keeps the lines nice and clean. The high-quality C2 aluminium frame is built with optimized 6061 aluminium and is lightweight, strong, and stiff. The Cannondale Quick 1 Disc is a rapid and versatile hybrid sports bike for urban commuting and fitness training as well as city bike adventures. This is a crucial factor in ensuring that endurance riders can go 100s of kms without too much strain to the body.Rapid on-road performance with comfort and utility. The frame and it’s suspension tech have played a huge roll in soaking up a lot of the vibrations on most small to moderate bumps. The ride quality was extremely pliant and comfortable. The bicycle comes with Cannondale’s Stage Ergo saddle. Post our ride we can say that they have succeeded. The roll of the tire was pretty good, and with the belts under the treads offering protection against punctures, this durable tire will take you through most terrains without a hiccup.Ĭannondale have been extremely clear in wanting to build a comfortable endurance road bicycle with the Synapse. The Schwalbe Lugano series is a hybrid tire that takes the best of racing tires and rough all terrain tires. Being an Enduro road bicycle the tires are critical. These are fitted on Maddux RD 3.0 Disc rims (32 H). The tires that come as standard on Cannondale Synapse 105 5 are the Schwalbe Lugano, 700 * 25c. The one sore point was that the Synapse Disc Alloy 105 5 was not too responsive to off the saddle hard riding. This bicycle was stable and predictable on corners and descents, at speed. This is a good element in an endurance bicycle, as you want the steering feedback to be a little more relaxed as compared to race road bicycles. The steering has a gentle but precise feedback about it, which does not throw you off balance if you tend to over steer. When it comes to handling, this bicycle is not as responsive as some of its performance road siblings or competitors. You can be rest assured that these brakes will stop on cobblestones, muddy tracks and on any kind of tarmac as well. The Promax Mechanical discs (160mm Front / 140mm Rear Rotors) that are connected to Shimano 105 STI levers (integrated), do a really good job on all terrains. With the Synapse 105 5 being positioned as an Endurance road bicycle, it is critical that it has the right type of stopping power to assist the rider across all terrains. All these elements ensure that this bicycle has a strong, stiff frame upon which the rest of the bicycle can be built. The Synapse comes with the famed FSA BB30, which does a great job in the transfer of power exerted by the rider. This bicycle also comes with rack and fender mounts to stay true to it’s touring badge. Helix shaped tubes allows a smaller, lighter tube without losing the stiffness of the frame. The frame also has some neat performance focused design elements such as Carbon Fork blades (S.A.V.E Tech), flattened chainstays and helix-shaped seat stays. It also features its ‘Smartformed Alloy’ technology that makes frames stronger, lighter and with precision handling. Cannondale’s aluminum frames have been built using some of their proprietary technology such as their Micro suspension S.A.V.E PLUS (Synapse Active Vibration Elimination) tech that reduces road shocks and vibrations. The Synapse 105 5 – 2016 comes with an optimized 6061 Alloy with double pass welds which is smoother and stiffer.
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