To the Cannondale fan boys..

[adamhearn]

do you know what size tyres could fit the Synapse? ..... Just wondering if they have the long drop brakes because of the frame difference or to accomodate wider wheels.

The mounting bar where the caliper bolt is attached sits higher on the seatstays thus providing more clearance for mudguards and/or larger tyres.

I've attached a pic showing the rear caliper over the Continental Gatorskin 28's and Crud Roadracer Mk2's I've fitted. I did look at more substantial guards but liked the stealth look of the Crud's and they perform brilliantly with the extra space offered by the Synapse.

 

[potsy]

The mounting bar where the caliper bolt is attached sits higher on the seatstays thus providing more clearance for mudguards and/or larger tyres.

I've attached a pic showing the rear caliper over the Continental Gatorskin 28's and Crud Roadracer Mk2's I've fitted. I did look at more substantial guards but liked the stealth look of the Crud's and they perform brilliantly with the extra space offered by the Synapse.

This is not helping me decide, just when I thought I'd settled on the Caad8

I still have some cruds that I failed to successfully fit to the Secteur due to close clearances, interesting that you can get 28's and cruds on

 

[billy1561]

I had sks Olympics on my synapse with 25mm luganos. Loads of clearance too.

 

[billy1561]

I would definitely get a test ride on the domane potsy if at all possible. Was on my new bike list but unavailable at the time.

 

[potsy]

I would definitely get a test ride on the domane potsy if at all possible. Was on my new bike list but unavailable at the time.

It's the easiest one for me to go look at, lbs is a Trek dealer

 

[Sittingduck]

CAAD10 and don't cut the steerer...

 

[potsy]

CAAD10 and don't cut the steerer...

Not on the list

 

[Sittingduck]

Is the list not dynamic?

 

[potsy]

Is the list not dynamic?

Within reason, I started off looking at a £500 second hand Caad9, ideal spend would be up to £1000 possibly £1049 for the 105 Caad8/Synapse. Caad10's are more are they not?

 

[Sittingduck]

Is 1199 out of your range? You can get a full carbon Supersix (2012) model, with Apex...

Failing that I would go for a CAAD 8, of some description

 

[potsy]

Failing that I would go for a CAAD 8, of some description

And I did

Caad8 105 very pleased with it

obviously the right frame for me

Nice and clean, am now joining the OCD club and keeping it that way

Essentials added

Don't know much about FSA but seems a decent crankset

 

[vickster]

Couldn't you find one with some colour?

 

[ColinJ]

Nice!

Are you keeping the plastic spoke protector on the back wheel? (It doesn't really gain you much to take them off, but I don't like the look of them!)

 

[ColinJ]

Couldn't you find one with some colour?

It doesn't show the dirt ...

 

[ianrauk]

Nice and clean, am now joining the OCD club and keeping it that way

Yeah!?