Cannondale Synapse or Supersix?
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I had the same dilemma but my bike fitter advised the Supersix would be too aggressive for me (tight calves and a few aches and niggles in the hips and knees over the last couple of years). Bought a 2017 Synapse Hi Mod Evo Team Di2 and absolutely chuffed to bits with it. I'm doing around 100 miles a week, always against the clock (just trying to improve each time) and it is perfect for this - very comfy, fast and responsive. Looks the nuts too, can't believe the number of people who have commented on it.
Book test rides on both at Evans, then you'll know. I tried a Super Six a couple of years ago and thought it was great. (But preferred a Giant Propel, just looked more "Whoa!")
If all your rides are 8+hours the Synapse would make more sense but if you sometimes think let's just go out and spank it for an hour, the 'six is the one
If all your rides are 8+hours the Synapse would make more sense but if you sometimes think let's just go out and spank it for an hour, the 'six is the one
I've had a couple of SuperSix's. They fit me perfectly, I'm 6ft & ride 56cm. The front is lower than my Condor Super Acciaio which is in itself quite "racey". Whatever alchemy Cannondale have performed with the SuperSix it works, the way these things ride is amazing. I'd dare say a Synapse would have the same ride quality but without the more aggressive attitude so try both? I'm now on a 2016 Himod Team & it's stunning, the way it rides, Di2, stunning paint (chips so easily though) & it's ridiculously light. Dream bike? Aye, it is.
I had a Supersix and really liked it, found it incredibly comfortable and I am not a particularly flexible chap...
I think the bike manufacturers are trying to cash in on these different bike types, just like car manufacturers have filled in all the gaps and created new and silly crossover cars...
Go ride them and see how you find them personally. When recently buying my Canyon Aeroad I read so many articles of it being aggressive, racy etc - to the point that I was concerned Id had bought the wrong bike... turns out that its fine and I have done several rides over 5hrs already without issue.
I think the bike manufacturers are trying to cash in on these different bike types, just like car manufacturers have filled in all the gaps and created new and silly crossover cars...
Go ride them and see how you find them personally. When recently buying my Canyon Aeroad I read so many articles of it being aggressive, racy etc - to the point that I was concerned Id had bought the wrong bike... turns out that its fine and I have done several rides over 5hrs already without issue.
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What size is your Genesis pictured above?
You look to have that set quite upright, stem in the positive angle position and bars rotated back, what is the reason for that?
For me and most it's easier to make a smaller bike bigger than a big bike smaller and one of the main reasons I started out on a 58cm but now ride a 56cm, I'm 6'1" too.
The saddle fore/aft shouldn't be used to adjust your reach on the bike, it's there to determine your knee over pedal position.
You look to have that set quite upright, stem in the positive angle position and bars rotated back, what is the reason for that?
For me and most it's easier to make a smaller bike bigger than a big bike smaller and one of the main reasons I started out on a 58cm but now ride a 56cm, I'm 6'1" too.
The saddle fore/aft shouldn't be used to adjust your reach on the bike, it's there to determine your knee over pedal position.
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A rule-of-thumb I've recently found regarding being mid-framesize is that if your wingspan is greater than your height, go for the size up. If its smaller, than go for the size down.
I've got a 2012 Super Six. I'm 6'1 and 80ish kg. 58cm frame which always feels too big for the first 2km and then I absolutely love it. Properly fast bike, climbs well, is a smidge excitable if your concentration lapses but that's why I like
it. As said though, the standard wheels are very average so upgrade asap.
it. As said though, the standard wheels are very average so upgrade asap.
doog442 said:
The stock stem is 120mm. I changed it to 110, likewise with the CAAD10. ..58cm frame, 6' 1" tall inside leg is 33"
The spacers go up and down like a fiddlers elbow depending on my lower back pain. As you state, slightly flipping the bars can also take an edge off things.
I think it's worth me doing the same actually. The spacers go up and down like a fiddlers elbow depending on my lower back pain. As you state, slightly flipping the bars can also take an edge off things.
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