Roll smooth, roll fast, roll confident. Wherever the road takes you, roll with Synapse – our most comfortable, all-around, up-for-anything, pure road machine.<br><br><strong>Where it thrives:</strong> The open road, up & down hills, rough pavement<br><br><strong>What it's built for:</strong> Comfort, handling, going long<br><br><strong>FEATURES:</strong><br> <ul> <li> <strong>So Smooth: </strong>With Synapse Alloy, comfort is built in. Synapse Alloy’s frame tubes are shaped and butted with absolute precision to help absorb road chatter and bumps without adding weight or isolating you from the ride experience.</li> <li> <strong>So Comfortable: </strong>Synapse Alloy moves with both pace and grace. A comfortable riding position, planted handling, and the wonderful responsiveness of alloy under power, all create a bike that will help you feel in control and get more out of every ride.</li> <li> <strong>So Capable: </strong>Synapse’s comfort and confidence brings utility, too. Balanced geometry, plenty of gear/bottle mounts, and clearance for 32mm wide tires that bring cushion and grip, mean Synapse is ready to rock on any road.</li> <li> <strong>So Ready: </strong>Don’t sweat the small stuff. Synapse comes with a Contain top tube bag on some models. It’s easy to load and easy to reach while you’re riding. Bring snacks, tools, a map, or whatever else will help you go farther.</li> </ul> <strong>SPECS:</strong> <strong>Frame</strong> Lightweight SmartForm C2 Alloy, SmartSense compatible, BSA threaded BB, internal cable routing, flat mount, 142x12 thru-axle, removable fender bridge, hidden rack/fender mounts <strong>Fork</strong> Synapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, internal routing, flat mount brake, fender mounts <strong>Rims/Wheels</strong> DT Swiss R470 DB, 28h, tubeless ready <strong>Hubs</strong> (F) Formula CL-712, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Formula RXC-400, 12x142mm centerlock <strong>Spokes</strong> Stainless Steel, 14g <strong>Tires</strong> Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Bright Black, 700 x 30c, reflective <strong>Crankset</strong> Shimano Tiagra <strong>Chainrings</strong> 50/34 <strong>Bottom Bracket</strong> Shimano RS500 <strong>Chain</strong> Shimano HG54, 10-speed <tr