Cannondale quick disk 1 alloy review full#
In the unlikely event that you aren't, we offer a 90 day online return policy* in which you can receive a full refund. That’s a good thing, it means your hard earned is being spent principally on a quality frame that will reward improvements in components as they wear out or your budget allows further down the line, it’s worth noting the frame will take Di2 electronic shifting should you wish.At Hargroves Cycles our priority is to ensure that you are highly satisfied with your purchase.
Cannondale quick disk 1 alloy review upgrade#
This is after-all the lowest priced model in the Synapse Carbon range so you should expect there to be some upgrade potential in the package. It didn’t transform it into the most razor sharp racer but unlike one of those bikes it’d happily settle into cruise mode and encourage you to appreciate the world as it passed by you.Īt this price point, a quality frame that really comes alive with a wheel swap is not uncommon, and it does mean the bike can grow with you over time. My pressing would see it leap out of corners and sprint for signs with enthusiasm rather than the begrudging fulfilment that had characterised it before. Now the bike possessed almost all of the road buzz-killing comfort that it did before but with a far greater spring in its step. Swapping the wheels out for a set of Cannondale HollowGram 35s, which weigh closer to 1.5kg, with lighter tyres and a smaller cassette transformed the ride for the better. Yes it was very comfortable, it handled great and transferred my pedalling into forward motion with efficiency, but I was yearning for a little more pizazz to go with it’s mellower charms. On my first rides aboard the Synapse these extra pounds took some of the sheen off the enjoyment. They’re a fairly run of the mill set of hoops that weight in at north of 2kg. Not helping with the weight are the wheels which are unlikely to inspire excitement with formula hubs laced to Cannondale’s own aluminium rims. None of those endurance bikes aims, nor claims to be, feather-light. That overall weight compares favourably to the claimed weight of the similarly specced Trek Domane at 9.89kg (albeit in the next size up) and is in line with the Giant Defy. However, the cranks are known for being both reliable and stiff. That helps to contribute to the 9kg overall weight of our test bike. We’ve previously had one weight in it 833g (with a 52/36 rather than the 50/34 here), compared with a claimed weight of 758g for a Shimano 105 version. It does however mean you have to use a third party chainset and the one specced here is Cannondale’s, somewhat basic looking, One crankset with FSA chainrings. This is rendered necessary due to the asymmetrical frame, which beefs up the driveside to create additional stiffness and therefore response. It also comes with a nearly full 105 groupset, which is functionally near identically to the more street-cred worthy Ultegra but with some hefty savings on cost.Ĭannondale still insists on using the BB30a bottom bracket standard, which despite its long held reputation for creaking, has never caused me any problems. The once exception is the Fabric Scoop shallow saddle, (opens in new tab) which I didn’t get on with, but it’s a very popular model so maybe it’ll work for you - saddle choice is heavily rooted in personal preference. Most of the finishing kit is Cannondale’s own decent reliable stuff. The specification is solid for a bike at this price point. It might feel a bit odd to be that far from the black stuff on a road bike, but this machine is just as comfortable tackling light gravel tracks as it is your club’s resident Bobby Big Watts. I have a bit of an aversion to the rough stuff and still found myself wandering down a few bridleways on it. It carves through the corners with a reassuring confidence but responds to sudden changes of direction when you need it to with ease.Ĭannondale has allowed for tyre clearance of up to 32mm, and standard spec is a 30mm Vittoria Zaffiro Pro.
All this undoubtedly contributes to one of its best features, which is an assured but agile handling downhill. Many brands lengthen the wheelbase of their endurance model to aid stability but the Synapse wheelbase is the same as the Supersix, at 1008mm and the fork trail is only ever so slightly shorter at 56mm compared with 58mm.
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