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EB13: Gorgeous Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod Disc, Evo Expands, CAAD10 Updated & More

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2014 Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod Disc brake endurance road bike

Across the 2014 Cannondale road bike range, the Evo moniker now covers the entire SuperSix range, dropping down to Shimano 105. Black Inc. is now the highest level, and there’s a Black Inc. version of all of their top models, road and mountain.

And while there’s a Black Inc. version of the recently introduced Synapse, the real show stopper in their booth was the new Synapse Hi-Mod Disc. It leads the disc brake road lineup for them and is a new version with a revised layup to accommodate disc brakes.

Quick recap: The Synapse was redesigned from the ground up earlier this year as a raceable endurance bike. The twisting Save Plus micro suspension combines with the flattened sections on the stays and the new/old 25.4 seatpost diameter to provide plenty of bump and vibration absorption. The bottom bracket is wider (they’re calling it BB30A, where “A” means asymmetric) and uses a 73mm wide shell and 109mm long crankset spindle. That came about so they could split the seat tube, which helped maximize their ability to tune the ride through intentional frame flex. Had they used a massive oval section, the seat tube wouldn’t have bowed forward as much under compression, and it would have transmitted more force to your derrier.

Check all the close up details and you’ll appreciate why this was one of my favorites from Eurobike…

2014 Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod Disc brake endurance road bike

Fork has notch on the dropouts to help guide the wheel in more easily. They’ve made a carbon version of their C3 handlebar. Stem and post are FSA, and wheels are the new ENVE disc brake road wheels.

2014 Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod Disc brake endurance road bike

Rear brakes use the “Reach Around” adapter (seriously) to hold the rear bolt. When you see it from behind it makes more sense. It comes spec’d with the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 hydraulic disc brake system and 140mm rotors. It’ll work with 160mm, so if they get around to making a frameset available (at least middle of next year at earliest, don’t hold your breath)., you could run SRAM’s system, too.

2014 Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod Disc brake endurance road bike

The trick steerer spacer has built in blinky lights. The fork offers pretty good tire clearance all around. The brake hose pokes into it right at the crown for an extremely clean appearance.

2014 Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod Disc brake endurance road bike

The seatpost binder is flush with the top tube, further the streamlined appearance.

2014 Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod Disc brake endurance road bike

A full Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 system with hydraulic disc brakes and Cannondale’s wicked light Spiderings comes together for $9,750. If you’re drooling over this bike as much as we are, get your order in now. They’ll sell every single one they can make.

2014 Cannondale Synapse Hi Mod Black Inc endurance road bike

The Synapse Hi-Mod Black Inc. also gets full Dura-Ace with their SpiderRings.

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There are also alloy Synapse disc bikes with Ultegra and 105.

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They, too, get fairly clean cable runs, but without the internal fork routing.

SuperSix

2014 Cannondale SuperSix Hi Mod Black Inc road bike

The SuperSix Evo Black Inc. gets their Nano resin technology that’s impregnated with microscopic air bubbles that both lighten up and add strength. It saves about 20g per frame, bringing it down to 700g for a 56.

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It gets subtle gold details, including custom painted Chris King hubs.

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The SuperSix is now EVO all the way down, no more base level SuperSix. At the Ultegra level, it switches to external cable routing, and only four of the nine complete bikes are Hi-Mod, like the team edition above.

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The rest are standard modulus carbon, but frames look essentially the same. Women’s SuperSix starts with an Ultegra build (no Hi-Mods) and goes down from there.

CAAD10

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One of the originals of the recent trend toward creating premium alloy crit racers is the CAAD10. For 2014, it’s updated with internal cable routing and Di2 compatibility without changing the frame weight. 6069 alloy

The 2014 CAAD8 is 6061 alloy and doesn’t get the smooth sanded welds of the CAAD10, and it has external cable routing, but is otherwise a very similar frame to the higher end bike. Starts at 105 group and goes down.

SuperX & Slice

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Cross bike gets a Black Inc. edition with the new SRAM Red 22 hydraulic disc brakes.

2014 Cannondale Slice Hi Mod Black Inc triathlon bike

Even the Slice triathlon bike gets a Black Inc. edition.

Cannondale.com

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Todd
Todd
10 years ago

Alpha 340 wheels on the black inc version of the super X? Already a fairly poor wheel for cross, but seems a pretty cheap spec for such a supposedly fancy bike.

Pancakes
Pancakes
10 years ago

Agreed, seems that and the Slice should be wearing Enves if it’s priced like the other Black Inc. variants.

jose espinoz
jose espinoz
10 years ago

O.O nice black matte color bikes, impress with those new bikes…

CW
CW
10 years ago

I think cannondale and most other companies with high end cross race bikes are assuming the bikes are going to be raced with tubulars, so they sell them with a nice set of training wheels instead. I’d imagine the price is indicative of this.

Ck
Ck
10 years ago

Seriously? BB30A?

pornitswhatlwouldratherbmaking
pornitswhatlwouldratherbmaking
10 years ago

Dig the discs.
the Black ones look like chinese open mould frames, for real.

K11
K11
10 years ago

i’m with Ck. This bottom bracket thing has gotten completely out of control.

Peter R
10 years ago

I’ve had no problems racing cross with Alpha 340 rims and Mud2 tires setup tubeless. Then again, when I’m “fat” I weigh in at 140lbs. In shape I am low 130’s.
Never had an issue with them, 32 hole, 3X pattern.
Love the look of the 2014 C-dales. I’m a big fan on my circa 2006 Rush.

Ben
Ben
10 years ago

So many haters here. It was refreshing to read the comments on the new Alma.

Devo
10 years ago

wow, I like the very Vanilla-esq, baby blue and red striped Synapse.

Psi Squared
Psi Squared
10 years ago
Ham-planet
Ham-planet
10 years ago

Any word on what type of alloy the Synapse Alloy is made out of?

Rain
Rain
10 years ago

Bad Black boy Inc. . .

rehash

Engineer
Engineer
10 years ago

I like the seat binder on the synapse.

g
g
10 years ago

di2 hydraulic? i knew it was coming, but when was that announced?

Shafty
Shafty
10 years ago

What is the strange barrel shaped connector in the fourth image down? It looks like a solution for installing the hydraulic internally or maybe a section of hose is pre-installed in the levers?

Thompson Locals
Thompson Locals
10 years ago

Cannondale has to be admired for their consistency. They have always made some of the ugliest bikes known to man. Not only that their UK company has to be one of the most arrogant companies I’ve ever had the displeasure to deal with in nearly 30 years in the industry.

CXisfun
CXisfun
10 years ago

@g – Months ago.

Reach
Reach
10 years ago

The “reach around” adaptor needs to be seen from behind to make sense. Priceless.

greg
greg
10 years ago

the caad 10 has internal routing for the rear brake. the derailleur cables are still externally run.

rico
rico
10 years ago

I like the evo but nothing new for race bikes really. Not looking for a “gran fondo” bike at all. Gold highlights? They gotta lose the drab looking gold and light blue from their color scheme. The Caad10 is the only paint job I like in these. I was waiting for Cdale 2014 for too long for this minor update.

Nick
Nick
10 years ago

lol @ 140mm rotors

Ajax
Ajax
10 years ago

SWEET! Now, how about the option for thru-axles with the disc brake bike?

Jason
Jason
10 years ago

I have the black inc evo and the black inc 29er salcapel best thing every.

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