cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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Nice i like cannondales 
My new ride - Cannondale Synapse 2015
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hondated
Guru
- Location
- Eastbourne East Sussex
MF lovely bike and I am sure your enjoying it as well. I was interested to read your point about frame geometry as that is something I am trying to determine.
I seem to be most comfortable on my Bianchi ML3 but in the pursuit of excellence I have changed that frame to a Bianchi C2C. I also have a Roberts Tourer but that seems sluggish. I also have a Orbea CF and I have just built up a Dawes Aux frame set which at the moment seems to be the one. I only wish I had your knowledge as it would save me a lot of work.
I seem to be most comfortable on my Bianchi ML3 but in the pursuit of excellence I have changed that frame to a Bianchi C2C. I also have a Roberts Tourer but that seems sluggish. I also have a Orbea CF and I have just built up a Dawes Aux frame set which at the moment seems to be the one. I only wish I had your knowledge as it would save me a lot of work.
Dan Ferris
Über Member
- Location
- Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
How are you finding this bike? After a lot of reviewing reading i think i am narrowing it down to this model:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/synapse-carbon-105-5-2016-road-bike-ec120346#features
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/synapse-carbon-105-5-2016-road-bike-ec120346#features
So far I am very happy. Mudguards were a bit of a pig to get on without rubbing and the bottom bracket started to squeak a bit, but that got sorted on its 6 week check. In fact, I found a cheap source for bottom brackets so bought 3 of them. Everything else has been great and I don't regret it at all. What size do you need as there are a few 2015 bikes around with a pretty good discount?
Dan Ferris
Über Member
- Location
- Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
Interesting RE the 2015 bikes that are around. I am 5"5 but i haven't done the full measurements on the Cannondale website yet but i am guessing a small. I have read somewhere that the bottom brackets are prone to a failure but if its covered under warranty then its not to much of a concern.
My guess would be a 52cm frame, but you should try them for size. The frame geometry is the same for 2015 as 2016 so try a road test on a 2016 and then get hunting. If you were a little shorter you could save 25% on my bike http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/synapse-ultegra-2015-road-bike-ec071018
Dan Ferris
Über Member
- Location
- Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
"a little shorter" no one has ever said that to me before 
Thanks, i will take a look around!
Thanks, i will take a look around!
