Customers say, FAIL, to Cannondale Synapse

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[jefferypriest]

I really like the idea of having built in light systems with a rear radar system!

[jonwyma]

I bought the 2022 Carbon 3L (lights but no radar). After 3 years of commuting and dealing with charging multiple components, this bike has been a game changer. I don’t agree with all the negative comments although I do understand them.

For me, leaving my house at 4:30 am means that I am often very sleepy when getting ready to leave. I have had many rides where one light or all lights didn’t get charged overnight and I end up riding in the dark.

My commute is 20 km each way. In the summer, I am completely drained and brain dead when I get home on a hot day. It will be so helpful to only have one battery to think of charging.

Aside from the tech, this bike is a dream to ride. If you are a commuter - especially one that travels a fair distance every day - the bike and the tech will be worth every penny you spend.

[davidcummings]

I won't be upgrading any time soon, very happy with my 6.4 kg 2012 Cannondale Supersix Evo, sporting 11 speed DA 9000 mechanical, rim brakes and a Garmin Varia radar light on the rear, still my favourite and fastest bike I own or have ridden. 🚴.

[andreww]

Always avoid proprietary parts on bikes.

[OliverScheffer-Photography]

I like the idea, but the bulky powerpack is a no-go. Cannondale should have implemented a storage compartement like the Trek Domane has in the down tube and put the battery there. Shouldn't be a problem to take it out for charging.

[stevensantana]

I can't understand why the manufacturers are trying to complicate the bike instead of making it easier for the bike...

[robertcatuara]

My fix: Battery should be flush with the frame so it's invisible like the Scott (I think) front brake cover. Install USB ports into the frame instead of lights. That way you can connect your own lights or remove them as you want. Add a few more for cell phone, computer charging.
Voila!

[Circial]

We have a lot of those bike paths with very light gravel here in Germany. I ride them with my road bike and 25mm tyres all the time and never flat but if I did have rim breaks I would need to worry about my carbon rims. Disc breaks on these Endurance Bikes seems like a good idea to me nowadays.

[peterhoward]

I think they’ve done a pretty good job, if people are particular about their lights there’s nothing stopping you from adding your own lights.

[MozOnBikes]

Not the biggest blunder, that would have been their motor cross bike that sank the original company!
Not a bad bike, lots of good aspects. But I feel the product doesn’t quite hit the target market accurately, for example they need to solve the issue of where to store a spare tube, lever, c02 etc not the saddle bags a non option. Plus 350 lumens isn’t really bright enough to ride unlit streets.
If I were them I’d make a Specialized swat style box that integrates the battery above the BB and allows storage for spare tube etc.
Or just sell a battery-less/lightless version…Actually just checked the base model is without lights. But looks weird with the battery dent in the down tube…I feel your right, it’s almost a fantastic bike but the integration of lights throws up questions that leaves you feeling disappointed.

[robertcatuara]

I'm guessing this is for the first time buyer that can be sold on the integration and safety of radar and lights.

[TenSapphires]

I have wireless security sistem on my bike, never needs charging. It's called mirror. On serious side, I have idea for safety. One blinker that will be on every disc brake bike. Use disc to generate electricity during braking and install flashing Led on calipers. If you get all big manufacturers to make this price would be negledabille, so would the weight.

[robertlara]

I just bought the $2, 400 model because it did not have any of the tech on it. I just wanted that all- road frameset. The new Synapse with 35mm tire clearance (32c cyclocross tires?), comfort built in- makes for a nice inexpensive all- road bike. But, I will be stripping it down to the headset and rebuilding it with upgraded parts and wheels that I have sitting around.
I did the same thing with the Black On Black 2016 Supersix Evo (When they first started using the straight blade carbon fork and extra tire clearance).
A great fail- Remember their built in crankset powermeter that a customer had an option to activate for $500 after they purchased the bike?

[jonnythelegs]

Would probably be easier or better just to integrate the mounts and design a range of lights to compliment the the lines of the bike and offer the lights separately so they can offer updates and upgrades in the future.
I know cannondale like to do things their own way its actually something I quite like about them but its sent them in to receivership a number of times.

[paddydunne]

Worse thing you can do is ask people What they would want or use. To many variables.
Cannondale have such a potted history of getting a bike so right and yet let it down by some quirky add on that isn’t for everyone. Kudos for giving it a go though.
Going back to the 4S crosser which was an awesome motor. The mapping was spot on. But then you ask someone else and they’d say it was crap. Same with the Slate great drop bar ally framed bike. Let down slightly by not enough rear tyre clearance for our northern hemisphere climate. Doesn’t stop me riding it. And then there was the 52 chain ring on the 2x that made no sense. So envious of those blue skies in the background more than anything though 😉🍀

[elchram]

I don‘t think that they target the enthusiastic cycling fanatic, but more the 30-50 year old, academics, working in good payed jobs that want a stylish, practical commuter, but do not want an e-bike for their 20-30min commuting ride in the city. This is probably a larger segment than the people in the same age group with the same income that want a race bike (they probably splash out on a titanium custom bike and not a cannondale).
However, with the move to more standard and reliable parts (bb, seatpost, fender mounts and radar) they appeal to the hassle free (simple = clean) and safety needs of this segment (probably they have kids ant want get rolled over by a bus). And if you are fit enough you can still go out on a long ride on the weekend… Let us see how it sells.

[NeilXDavis]

Soon as I saw the ‘box’ it was an immediate no from me. Old Synapse a great bike - used a lot in the uk as a winter bike with fenders. I was genuinely interested in this bike.

[billcooper]

Cdale should have made the light and radar an option and if people liked it no harm no foul. And of course the price is always a problem these days! Hopefully they will see to much tech can be pain. Let the tec people have fun but have the choice of a traditional way.

[ivanustinov]

I have synapse 2021 model year. I like the idea of integrated lights and radar in general. Especially internal cable routing. I’m ok with rear light with break sensor + radar. But front light is disappointing. For night time this light is too weak. I want to have 1000 lumen light for night time. Plan to buy lupine Al sf with high/low switch on the handle bar. And at that point all smart-sense integration fall apart, because I can’t purchase 1000 lumen light from Cannondale, but lupine can’t use Cannondale battery. But I don’t want to carry two big batteries. Do you understand…

Also I personally upset about external cable routing at the front

[lewisbarlow]

I have purchased the 105 bike but I plan to remove the lights so I can use my own and take them on and off whatever I want and I feel my lights have better technology than theirs. I don’t know what I’m gonna do with the cables though if I leave them in do I have to tape them to the other cables?

Yes I agree Cannondale may have asked the wrong question but I should’ve asked is would you like a integrated system but one that you can’t take on and off the bike? Or would you like a integrated system that you can takeoff the bike?