2026 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Smartsense
2026 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Smartsense
2026 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Smartsense
2026 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Smartsense
2026 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Smartsense
2026 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Smartsense
2026 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Smartsense
2026 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Smartsense

2026 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 Smartsense

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  • $8,999.99

Road Reimagined

Go long, go short, go fast. This is WorldTour performance for real world rides.

Model Description

The all-rounder that’s anything but average. With SRAM’s crisp-shifting wireless electronic Rival AXS 2x, SmartSense Gen 2 visibility and awareness tech, and the Synapse’s legendary ride quality, this one’s engineered to disappear beneath you—until you need it most. Whether the sun’s setting or the pace is rising, it keeps you alert, lit, and in command. Call it modern endurance with eyes in the back of its head and plenty of watts in reserve.

What it's for

Comfortable high-performance road riding, long distance missions, fast group rides

Highlights

  • Lightweight, smoothly compliant, sleekly aero Synapse carbon frameset with StashPort downtube storage
  • SmartSense Gen 2 - Enhanced visibility and awareness from the sleekly integrated system of lights and radar
  • SRAM's workhorse Rival AXS group - precise, reliable wireless electronic shifting
  • Powerful, controllable braking from SRAM Rival hydraulic disc brakes
  • Cannondale C1 Aero 27 Carbon seatpost - speed meets comfort
  • DT Swiss E 1800 Spline - light, durable and fast endurance wheelset

Colour: Cashmere

Details

  • Platform
    Synapse Carbon
  • Model Name
    Synapse Carbon 3 SmartSense
  • Model Code
    C12065U

Frameset

  • Frame
    Synapse Carbon, Proportional Response construction, integrated cable routing, downtube Stashport, 12x142 thru-axle, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, integrated seat binder, SmartSense Gen 2.0 equipped, fender mounts
  • Fork
    Synapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat mount disc, internal routing, 1-1/8" to 1-1/5" Delta steerer, 55mm offset, fender mounts
  • Headset
    Integrated, 1-1/8" - 1-1/2"

Drivetrain

  • Rear Derailleur
    SRAM Rival AXS
  • Front Derailleur
    SRAM Rival AXS, braze-on
  • Shifters
    SRAM Rival AXS
  • Chain
    SRAM Rival
  • Crank
    SRAM Rival, 46/33: 165mm (44cm), 170mm (48-51cm), 172.5 (54-56cm), 175mm (58-61)
  • Rear Cogs
    SRAM Rival, 10-36, 12-speed
  • Bottom Bracket
    SRAM DUB BSA

Brakes

  • Brakes
    SRAM Rival AXS hydraulic disc, 160/160mm PaceLine centerlock rotors
  • Brake Levers
    SRAM Rival AXS hydraulic disc

Wheels

  • Rims
    DT Swiss E1800 Spline, 24h, tubeless ready
  • Spokes
    DT new aero® II Straightpull
  • Tire Size
    32
  • Wheel Size
    700c
  • Hubs
    (F) DT Swiss 370, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) DT Swiss 370 LN Ratchet System, 12x142mm centerlock
  • Tires
    Vittoria Rubino Pro IV, 700x32c

Components

  • Handlebar
    Vision Trimax Aero Alloy: 400mm (44-51cm), 420mm (54-61cm)
  • Stem
    Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°: 80mm (44-48m), 90mm (51cm), 100mm (54-56cm), 110mm (58-61cm)
  • Grips
    Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm
  • Saddle
    Fizik Vento Argo X5, 140mm
  • Seatpost
    Cannondale C1 Aero 27 Carbon, SmartSense compatible, 330mm length, 0mm offset (44-48cm), 15mm offset (51-61cm)

Extra

  • Extra 1
    SmartSense Gen 2.0 system (Bluetooth BLE and ANT+ compatible: SmartSense LightSkin U1E ultra-compact 800 lumen variable output headlight, SmartSense Garmin Varia eRTL 615 rear-facing radar/taillight, SmartSense 43.2Wh removable internal battery w/integrated flashlight, SmartSense SRAM AXS charging cable), large StashBag downtube storage bag, tubeless valves

Please note that, based on component availability and other factors, specifications are subject to change without notice.