Next level integration? | The new 2022 Cannondale Synapse
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- The Cannondale Synapse has long been a favourite for mile-munching roadies with its comfort-oriented ride. The new version of the bike takes integration to a new level for road bikes, with a single battery running both lights and a Garmin Varia Radar system. Liam's been lucky enough to get a sneak peak at the new Cannondale Synapse, and in this video he'll talk you through the tech and give some first impressions about how the ride compares to the outgoing bike.
⚫️ In this video
0:00 Introduction
0:13 The SmartSense system & app
2:53 Other changes to the bike
4:42 Ride impressions
6:34 Build options and prices
7:45 Outro
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Does it have heated seat and handlebars?
Now you're thinking. Wouldn't that be luxurious???
rofl
Has anyone figured out if you can remove the front and rear lights easily? They say the synapse is not only in endurance bike but can also be used for some racing if you choose. Will USCF allow you to be in a race with front and rear lights? I also want to get the weight down as low as possible if I do choose to jump in a race every once in a while. Thanks
Well made and works well.
Can you add front/rear fenders?
Lights that come on automatically? I had that ten years ago, fed by my hub dynamo - so not even batteries to charge...
Anyone have any idea what handle bar width comes with a size 56 frame ???
Getting rid of the BB 30 is the best thing they ever did,way overdue! the seat post also makes sense,the rest is just bling!
I don’t get it. One huge battery to replace the fact that you charge two small lights. My light are rechargeable and clip on easily.
I guess the box also act as a brain that can talk with smartphone and garmin to control the lights, It's like having a very considerate and smart pet riding with us take care of lightjob.
To me that's quite techy especially when the rear light can act as a big block of metal getting closer when connected to garmin stuff.. cool but not for me, im afraid the light will go crazy as i rode in crowded area.
Normal lights for me too.
Oh.. I can't even afford the cheapest Cannonballe bike atm, pardon.
Is that new version of varia?
Is the frame the same across all carbon models?
yes
No BB30? I thought this was one of Cannondales proudest elements?!?
Absolutely love the innovations otherwise, I don’t ride bikes without spares/lights, so great to see logical implementations.
its just fancy battery pack attached to a frame, bit unnecessary if you
Did it say at the start ‘sponsored’?
Great tech, but to me it screams ideal commuter but they’ve gone over the 3k limit and pricing will put many off
Bike industry needs to start doing more focus groups with mechanics. Good call on the BB and seatpost, but literally anyone could have pointed those out. The rest is pure trash that people will likely pay mechanic's to take off their bike with the dork disc.
whole reason why they didnt feature di2 is because they didn't get shimano on board to have it charge di2 also. the most thing that this would makes sense is the millions of times where my ride mate didnt charge di2 and it stopped woking mid riding.
My di2 lasts weeks if not months at a time, if you're constantly forgetting to charge it then it's not the systems fault
Good idea for the lights.... But for servicing etc...
Seems bikes are getting more like cars, soon we will be tied into service plans etc.
That battery is ridiculous, why not just supply with removable lights that do the same ?
Finding a solution to a problem that didn’t exist…
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Why? What's wrong with a regular tiny light? Why that humongous battery? Why does it have an oldschool colar on the seatpost? At least they could have made a bottom tube storage thing and integrate the battery there, if you didn't want the battery then you could use it as storage. The only good thing about it is the bottom bracket, and maybe the reflective paint. Just maybe.
The 27 seat post is also a good idea!
@@smedleybutler1969 The bike wouldn't be bad without the battery thing. Hopefully they'll release a version without it. Having bottom tube storage would be a nice plus.
@@smedleybutler1969 is it? Sure it's a more standard size, but you can't put any other seatpost in it because of the light cables!
@@endianAphones Oh wow I didn"t realize that
Q. How does the new Synapse compare to a bike like the Aethos that people seem to love
A bike with a built in propriety battery pack (that works with only certain lights), no thank you. You can buy lights with similar features and use them on any bike. It makes no sense to me and it would likely count as a negative in my decision making process.
Stupid money if you ask me
I’ll skip this.
I am waiting for the dual charging, the self-charging system added.
Next level integration with a massive ugly battery tacked on the outside of the frame...... Errrrr how long has di2 batteries been internal now??? Anyone going to tell him?
400 lumen is the minimum useful light.
depends, lower lumen lights with a better beam pattern can be plenty bright enough for road use
They’ve gone to a threaded bottom bracket as they are incapable of making a round bottom bracket shell
this light output is pathetic for the battery size
I don’t want a bike with a proprietary battery pack. They’ll just change the design and you’ll be stuck trying to find a battery
I would rather use my £5 usb lights from aldis,they work a treat, sorry Cannondale it sounds like a gimmick,I have a synapse which is awesome and was half the price
Looks like a solution to a problem that does not exist….I think Cannondale have misread the market
Sponsored shilling.
As an existing Synapse owner that stupid light system just angers me. It says to me that Cannondale just think they know better what's best for me and they are going to force me pay for it even though I have my own set of lights that are superior in every way. Cannondale just lost another customer.
You could buy the base Tiagra model which doesnt have the radar or lights, then upgrade the groupset and the wheelset - most of us do that anyway. I would. Or just wait for the frameset. The important thing is they finally ditched the bb30 - that’s enough cause for celebration!
@@hansendy3708 That is a laughable response. Oh, you don't like the radar/lights? Buy Tiagra instead of Ultegra or buy a frameset and build it with parts that are unavailable. Dude, get out of your parents basement and breath some air...might clear your brain. (and I pre-apologise for piercing your safe space)
@@peterschattmann8298 I was able to hunt down ultegra and GRX800 groupset (piece by piece) and build two bikes the past year. So parts are not easy to find and have nearly doubled in price. But as they say, if there is a will, there is a way! :) Lighten up dude.
What a Fucking waste of time..... I have a hand that turns my lights on...... 350 lumens isn't enough for riding on a dark country lane, not like my Ion 1200.......
Just saying like.......