Cannondale love a good acronym, and in the case of the Synapse it’s their women’s S.E.R.G that’s making us feel funny. That’s Synapse Endurance Race Geometry to you.

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They explain this as an even spread of stack and reach, meaning that it has a taller head tube, relaxed head angle and longer wheelbase. The idea is that this translates to agility AND stability, making this the perfect endurance bike.

The Cannondale Synapse Ultegra Womens 2015 Road Bike also features a Shimano Ultegra 6800 groupset, Mavic Aksium 1 WTS wheelset, carbon frame and fork, and the well-reviewed Fi’zi:k Vesta saddle.