Cannondale - January 29, 2026

Synapse: BikeRadar’s Bike of the Year

Award‑winning performance for real‑world roads.

Award‑winning performance for real‑world roads.

Built for Reality. Proven by Awards.

“One of the best bikes I’ve ridden in almost 30 years.” — Warren Rossiter, BikeRadar Senior Tech Editor.

Crowned BikeRadar’s and Velo’s 2025 Road Bike of the Year, featured in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025, and on select models equipped with SmartSense 2.0, winner of the 2026 Design & Innovation Award.

That’s Synapse. Built for real-world riding. Setting a new benchmark.

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Synapse Carbon 1

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Awesome 5‑Star Review

Don’t just take our word for it — Synapse Carbon LAB71 SmartSense earned BikeRadar’s 2025 Road Bike of the Year, backed by a glowing 5‑star review praising its comfort, responsiveness, and capability.

TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025

Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense was named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025, recognized for its innovation in rider visibility and awareness.

SmartSense: 2026 Design & Innovation Award

SmartSense 2.0 earned a 2026 Design & Innovation Award. A global panel of independent experts highlighted SmartSense for its forward‑thinking design and real‑world performance.

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