CANONDALE Synapse Hi-Mod Disc Red eTap £6,499

Stealthy magic carpet

The Synapse has been completely remodelled for 2018, now designed for disc brakes only. On the entry-level 105 model (reviewed in BikesEtc issue 36), it felt like the frameset was held back by some heavier, cheaper parts. With this model, with the Hi-Mod frame and SRAM eTap groupset, weight is certainly not an issue. At just over 7kg, it is lighter than everything else in its class with disc brakes fitted. That low weight is immediately noticed when riding, feeling taut and stiff while still very comfortable. The slim SAVE seatpost increases comfort, as do the wide tyres. The only slight disappointment is that although the Hollowgram wheels are tubeless compatible, the tyres are not. Switching to tubeless could potentially improve comfort even further. The Hollowgram Si wheelset is a…

You're reading a preview of

Bikes Etc (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2018

DiscountMags is a licensed distributor (not a publisher) of the above content and Publication through Zinio LLC. Accordingly, we have no editorial control over the Publications. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including those made in Publications offered on our website, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not of DiscountMags. DiscountMags does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or usefulness of all or any portion of any publication or any services or offers made by third parties, nor will we be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in any Publication, or your use of services offered, or your acceptance of any offers made through the Service or the Publications. For content removal requests, please contact Zinio.