{"id":45788,"date":"2025-12-25T15:02:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T06:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/?p=45788"},"modified":"2026-06-09T15:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T06:03:20","slug":"cannondale-synapse-lab71","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/en\/cannondale-synapse-lab71\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannondale Synapse LAB71 Review: An Endurance Road Bike One Step Ahead, Built on Speed and Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44297\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_mv2.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_mv2.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_mv2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_mv2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_mv2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_mv2-272x182.jpeg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"intro\">Reviewing an endurance road bike has always felt like a tricky exercise. It lacks the flash of a pure race machine, and its appeal rarely translates through specs or looks alone. &#8220;Comfort&#8221; is undoubtedly a strength, but as a tagline it&#8217;s about as ordinary as it gets. And yet, as the &#8220;long-ride bike&#8221; label suggests, this is the machine we actually spend the most hours with out on the road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">Cannondale&#8217;s <strong>Synapse<\/strong> stands as one of the genre&#8217;s defining names \u2014 but the new 2025 model feels like a clear departure from the Synapse lineage we&#8217;ve known. Fully internal cable routing, a reworked SmartSense system, the move to a 1x drivetrain \u2014 these individual elements matter, but so does the complete build and geometry. This is a bike that demands we step back and reconsider what kind of road bike it&#8217;s actually offering us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">Much of that only emerges through riding, so together with Hiroko \u2014 who normally rides a SuperSix EVO \u2014 we explore what the new Synapse really is, through its design, build, and on-road feel.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; background: #f1f1f1; border-radius: 5px; padding: 15px 15px 1px;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Reviewer<\/span><\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: none; width: 40%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28520 aligncenter\" style=\"border-radius: 50%; width: 115px; height: 115px; object-fit: cover; object-position: 10.7503% 32.2422%;\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lovecyclist-member_14.jpeg\" alt=\"Hiroko\" width=\"177\" height=\"177\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; width: 60%;\">\n<div class=\"abouttext\"><strong>Hiroko<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Joined a cycling club in her student years and toured Japan on a steel bike. A lover of the mountains, she&#8217;s also at home traversing the Northern Alps and carving turns as a classically trained skier. Since 2024, she rides a Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.4;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">review \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ihirob\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hiroko<\/strong><\/a>\uff3b<strong>PR<\/strong>\uff3d<br \/>\nedit &amp; photo \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tats_lovecyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tats<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10px;\">*This review is based on extended on-road testing of a bike loaned by Intertec, Cannondale&#8217;s Japanese distributor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!-- \u65b0\u30ec\u30b9\u30dd\u30f3\u30b7\u30d6 --><\/p>\n<p><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5968407142981466\" data-ad-slot=\"5313803997\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins> <script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Carrying the Endurance Road Legacy Forward<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44243\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_40.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_40.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_40-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_40-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_40-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_40-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_40-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s already been 19 years since the original Synapse appeared. The &#8220;endurance road&#8221; category may be standard vocabulary today, but the Synapse is one of the bikes that wrote its history from the very beginning. That positioning, though, also meant the bike has often looked and felt understated next to outright race machines \u2014 and it&#8217;s been read, more than once, as &#8220;the choice for riders who don&#8217;t care about speed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29177\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/synapse-review2_7.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/synapse-review2_7.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/synapse-review2_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/synapse-review2_7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/synapse-review2_7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/synapse-review2_7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/synapse-review2_7-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">The previous-gen Synapse, where SmartSense stole the spotlight<\/span><\/p>\n<p>With the previous-generation Synapse, the addition of SmartSense made the bike even harder to evaluate. Useful as the integrated battery management was, SmartSense was simply too visible \u2014 and it&#8217;s hard to deny that judging the last Synapse essentially became judging SmartSense. When we <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/synapse-carbon-review-01\/\">reviewed it on LOVE CYCLIST three years ago<\/a><\/span>, we made a conscious effort to write about the bike itself, but we still couldn&#8217;t avoid addressing the half-finished feel of SmartSense in real use. The aero-shaped frame underneath felt genuinely good, which made the experience all the more frustrating \u2014 even as outsiders rather than people inside the company.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44244\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_73.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_73.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_73-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_73-858x1024.jpg 858w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_73-768x917.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_73-1286x1536.jpg 1286w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1630\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The new Synapse breaks free from the shadow of the old SmartSense and decisively updates that image.<br \/>\nLooks, geometry, and function have all been rethought. As Cannondale frames it with the tagline &#8220;Road Reimagined,&#8221; the bike has been rebuilt from two angles at once \u2014 race-derived standards and the realities of how we actually ride.<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44236\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Synapse-LAB71_geometry.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1923px) 100vw, 1923px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Synapse-LAB71_geometry.png 1923w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Synapse-LAB71_geometry-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Synapse-LAB71_geometry-1024x778.png 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Synapse-LAB71_geometry-768x583.png 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Synapse-LAB71_geometry-1536x1167.png 1536w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1923\" height=\"1461\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Stack and reach carry over from the previous generation, preserving the same stable riding position. The 73\u00b0 seat angle is unchanged too, placing the rider where pedaling efficiency isn&#8217;t compromised.<br \/>\nThe head angle, however, has moved to 71.3\u00b0 (size 54) \u2014 closer to the EVO&#8217;s 71.2\u00b0 \u2014 pushing the handling toward something sharper. Wheelbase, the figure tied to high-speed stability and confidence on descents, has grown slightly from the previous 98.7mm to 102.6mm. It&#8217;s a geometry that leans into the SuperSix EVO&#8217;s responsiveness while still letting you keep rolling comfortably, hour after hour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44239\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_4.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_4.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_4-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;\">The seat tube echoes the EVO at the top, but tapers into the same curved profile as the SuperX further down \u2014 giving off an all-road\/gravel vibe<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44245\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_115.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_115.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_115-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_115-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_115-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_115-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_115-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Tire clearance has been pushed up to 42mm \u2014 a significant jump from the previous 35mm. On paper, that figure reads like a gravel bike, but the Synapse&#8217;s identity remains firmly rooted in road. The clearance feels less like an invitation to dive into dirt and more like breathing room for rough pavement and long-distance rides, providing comfort and confidence rather than off-road ambition (our test bike was fitted with 32c tires).<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44246\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_95.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_95.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_95-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_95-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_95-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_95-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_95-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The Synapse LAB71 we&#8217;re reviewing here sits at the top of the lineup. Hiroko, who normally rides a SuperSix EVO, points out that even though the EVO and Synapse have very different personalities, &#8220;the new Synapse is one I&#8217;d actually consider for my own ride.&#8221; How does the character suggested by the geometry translate into the way it actually rides?<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44232\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_models.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_models.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_models-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_models-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_models-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_models-272x182.jpeg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">The Synapse blends DNA from the lightweight SuperSix EVO race road and the SuperX racing gravel bike<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>A modern road bike, through and through<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44247\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_79.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_79.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_79-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_79-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_79-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_79-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_79-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Endurance road bikes are often dismissed before performance even enters the conversation \u2014 usually because of how they look. So it came as a genuine surprise when, on first sight, the new Synapse struck us as &#8220;remarkably clean, and just plain cool.&#8221; The chunky, distinctly-endurance feel of the previous Synapse has been pared back, leaving a much more polished silhouette overall.<br \/>\nThe sloping is gentler than before, and the proportions feel more resolved. Tube cross-sections and lines have been simplified, naturally creating the impression of a bike that looks fast and looks like it&#8217;ll ride well. Parked next to a pure race bike, it doesn&#8217;t feel out of place. Not being written off at a glance \u2014 that alone carries enormous weight for a bike in this category.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44248\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_35.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_35.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_35-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_35-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The Black Marble colorway plays beautifully against the metallic silver and black textures of SRAM Red, giving the whole bike a refined air. The beauty of the frame&#8217;s shaping and the quality of the material come through honestly, and it more than earns its LAB71 status.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44249\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_37.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_37.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_37-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_37-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_37-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_37-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_37-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Up to 800 lumens from this compact unit. Considering the previous generation maxed out at 350 lumens, SmartSense has finally crossed the line into being genuinely useful<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The SmartSense front light has been slimmed down, and with the battery now tucked inside the down tube, its visual presence is kept to a bare minimum. Unlike the previous SmartSense, where added functionality came at the cost of a cluttered look, this iteration feels like it prioritized the sculptural beauty of the road bike first, and integrated the tech around it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44251\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_41.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_41.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_41-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_41-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_41-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_41-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_41-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Endurance road bikes are too often dismissed at a glance, but the new Synapse is steadily widening that entry point. Rather than wearing its comfort and convenience on its sleeve, it first carries itself as a thoroughly modern road bike. As the disc brake era continues to refine what a road bike can be, that philosophy spills out from every part of the new Synapse.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Been Stripped Away<\/h2>\n<p>The Synapse LAB71 complete build carries two elements you won&#8217;t find on other road bikes: a 1x drivetrain and SmartSense (Gen 2). Both are novel on paper, but what they actually deliver is less about added function and more about removing layers of decision and operation from the ride.<\/p>\n<h3>1x Drivetrain<\/h3>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44242\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_31.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_31.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_31-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_31-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_31-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_31-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">SRAM Red AXS XPLR (44T front \/ 10\u201346T rear)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Synapse comes equipped with SRAM Red AXS XPLR&#8217;s 1x drivetrain straight out of the box.<br \/>\nAt LOVE CYCLIST, we&#8217;ve been saying for some time that front-single setups \u2014 for their efficiency and ease of maintenance \u2014 will become more common on road bikes too. Fewer shifting issues, simpler operation, and the sheer rationality of it in real-world riding: to us, this shift feels inevitable.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that Cannondale has put 1x on the Synapse LAB71 is a clear example of a manufacturer giving that idea concrete form. At E3 Saxo Classic in March 2025, Lidl-Trek riders ran the Red XPLR in a 1\u00d713 configuration \u2014 but what matters here is that this isn&#8217;t a one-off race setup. It&#8217;s been built out as a flagship complete bike.<\/p>\n<p>And in actual use, the front single rarely feels limiting; the upsides clearly outweigh anything you give up. Gear transitions feel natural, and the range covers everything from cruising to climbing. Not having to think about shifting frees you to focus on pedaling and line choice \u2014 and that, too, is well-matched to the character of the Synapse.<\/p>\n<p>To the question of &#8220;how far can we streamline the endurance category,&#8221; the 1x drivetrain offers one clear answer. And that answer overlaps naturally with what LOVE CYCLIST has been arguing all along.<\/p>\n<div class=\"linkcard\">\n<div class=\"lkc-internal-wrap\">\n<div class=\"lkc-card\">\n<div class=\"lkc-content\">\n<figure class=\"lkc-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lkc-thumbnail-img\" src=\"\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gears-and-1x_thumb-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"lkc-title\">Everything About Gear Ratios, and the Era of the Front Single.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>SmartSense Gen 2.0<\/h3>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44240\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_50.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_50.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_50-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_50-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_50-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_50-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>SmartSense has been updated to its second generation. Now the system integrates not just the front light and rear radar but eTap as well, removing one more charging headache from your routine. That said, SmartSense really shouldn&#8217;t be evaluated on its own \u2014 it&#8217;s best understood as a part of how the complete bike is composed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44241\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_100.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_100.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_100-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_100-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_100-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_100-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">The battery sits inside the down tube<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Compared to the previous model, each unit has shrunk considerably, and the battery is now housed inside the down tube \u2014 meaning SmartSense is folded into the bike in a way that lets you forget it&#8217;s even there. On the road, you don&#8217;t feel like you&#8217;re &#8220;using&#8221; a light or a radar. They&#8217;re simply woven into the ride. The light turns itself on and off, the radar pushes notifications to your head unit on its own, and you&#8217;re left to ride without inserting unnecessary decisions into the moment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44252\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13420.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13420.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13420-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13420-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13420-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13420-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13420-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>It plays a quiet supporting role, underpinning the sense of security and ease you carry through a ride \u2014 a perfect match for a bike like the Synapse, built to roll on until the sun goes down.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44237\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_104.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_104.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_104-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_104-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_104-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_104-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_104-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">When you get home, plug a cable into the USB-C port and both the lights and eTap charge up. Add the Synapse to your post-ride routine alongside your head unit and phone, and forgetting to charge becomes a thing of the past.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44238\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_102.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_102.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_102-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_102-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_102-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_102-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_102-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">The down tube houses a dedicated case where a complete puncture repair kit fits neatly inside. A rational design built for the realities of riding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What Emerges When Placed Beside the SuperSix EVO<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44255\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_evo2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_evo2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_evo2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_evo2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_evo2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_evo2-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">\u2190SuperSix EVO | Synapse LAB71\u2192<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Smooth&#8221; is the word that captures the Synapse LAB71 (hereafter Synapse) \u2014 both in how it rides and how it pedals. Turn the cranks and it slides forward without exaggerating your effort. Rather than snapping back the instant you stomp on the pedals, it feels more like a gentle hand at your back, always nudging you forward half a step ahead. This sensation becomes clearer when placed next to the SuperSix EVO (hereafter EVO).<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44256\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_96.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_96.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_96-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_96-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_96-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_96-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_96-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Both are unquestionably fast bikes, but their &#8220;<strong>approach to speed<\/strong>&#8221; is fundamentally different.<br \/>\nCannondale positions this bike as &#8220;WorldTour performance for real-world rides&#8221; \u2014 a tagline that captures the Synapse perfectly \u2014 and it&#8217;s precisely this different approach to speed that fits the &#8220;real-world ride&#8221; so seamlessly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44263\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_57.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_57.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_57-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_57-777x1024.jpg 777w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_57-768x1012.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_57-1166x1536.jpg 1166w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1798\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The transition from the first pedal stroke into cruising speed is seamless. From low speeds up to around 40 km\/h, the power delivery never feels uneven \u2014 acceleration just stretches out beneath you. If the EVO is about &#8220;converting the force you push into forward motion,&#8221; the Synapse is closer to &#8220;being carried forward by the act of pedaling itself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44262\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_76.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_76.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_76-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_76-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_76-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_76-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_76-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>This distinction becomes even clearer on climbs.<br \/>\nThe Synapse weighs around 7.8 kg in size 54 (without pedals). That number feels heavy for a LAB71-tier bike, but with SmartSense accounting for 460 g of it, the frame itself is plenty light.<br \/>\nOn gentle gradients of around 5%, the Synapse lets you keep spinning the pedals as if the climb were merely an extension of the flats. There&#8217;s little of the catchiness that comes with varying pedal pressure \u2014 it just glides smoothly throughout. I remember climbing feeling easier when I switched to the EVO too, but the Synapse goes a step further: smoother still, with a more even load on the legs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44253\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>On descents, the stability stands out. As the speed climbs, the bike&#8217;s behavior stays composed, and the frame naturally absorbs road imperfections. Combined with the reassurance of 32c tires, even rough surfaces don&#8217;t demand any unnecessary tension from the rider. Where the EVO is a bike that lets you enjoy descents through its agility and sharpness, the Synapse is one that lets you descend at sustained speed on a foundation of confidence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44259\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_110.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_110.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_110-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_110-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_110-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_110-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_110-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>On flat cruising, the gap with the EVO is surprisingly small. The front end looks much like the EVO&#8217;s, so any aerodynamic disadvantage is hard to detect, and even when you stop pedaling the speed barely bleeds away \u2014 there&#8217;s a quiet pleasure in just rolling along at a steady pace. It carries a depth that lets riders of all levels, not just the strong-legged, cruise comfortably within their own preferred speed range.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44264\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13412.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13412.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13412-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13412-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13412-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13412-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_13412-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Even after rides exceeding 100km, fatigue was remarkably low. The bike carries you forward smoothly while keeping a moderately upright position, and thanks to the seat tube shape, vibration transfer is gentle \u2014 the overall load on the body stays minimal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44294\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_120.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_120.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_120-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_120-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_120-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_120-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_120-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">The same seat tube shape as the SuperX gently damps vibration<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Where the EVO leaves you with the satisfaction of having completed a ride, the Synapse leaves you with reserves \u2014 a sense that you could keep going. The bike stays close to the rider, propelling you forward as if the two of you were moving as one. It&#8217;s the kind of comfort that makes you want to head out on a long ride, alone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44260\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_18.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_18.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_18-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_18-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Put simply: if the SuperSix EVO is the bike that responds to shouts of &#8220;Allez! Allez!&#8221; \u2014 fun precisely because you stomp on it, suffer, and feel it bite back \u2014 then the Synapse LAB71 is the bike that keeps you rolling along steadily, with a hand gently pushing your back.<br \/>\nIt doesn&#8217;t show off its speed. Spin smoothly and stay relaxed, and both pace and distance grow on their own. <strong>That smoothness and consistency is the essence of how the Synapse rides.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What a Complete Package Delivers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44265\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_64.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_64.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_64-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_64-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_64-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_64-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1365\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44268\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_img1.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_img1.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_img1-300x99.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_img1-1024x339.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_img1-768x254.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"497\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Concept, looks, spec, ride feel \u2014 pull them all together and the Synapse LAB71&#8217;s greatest strength reveals itself: it is, as a complete bike, a fully realized package. Given its LAB71 positioning, the frame&#8217;s level of refinement is a given. What lands just as hard is the sense that nothing is missing.<\/p>\n<p>A 1x drivetrain, SmartSense integrating lights, radar, and eTap battery management, and a power meter \u2014 every element you need for a ride is already present, already complete. About the only thing left for you to do is add a second set of wheels with wider tires.<\/p>\n<p>And the bike itself has the breadth to absorb all of that hardware. A smooth ride feel, gentle vibration transfer, neutral handling, and an overall pace that doesn&#8217;t trail the EVO. Together, they create a powerful proposition: buy this one bike and the road is yours. You don&#8217;t have to agonize over equipment \u2014 just ride.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44267\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_124.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_124.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_124-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_124-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_124-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_124-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_124-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">A Synapse that makes you want to keep playing until the sun goes down<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The new Synapse redefines the endurance road category \u2014 not as a bike chasing comfort, but as <strong>a road bike that pursues speed and real-world rationality to their conclusion<\/strong>. It isn&#8217;t an alternative to a race bike, nor a watered-down gravel rig. Its turf is paved roads, where it covers the full range of high-speed activity with a stance entirely its own.<\/p>\n<p>Granted, riders who want to build their own bike from the ground up will find it lacking. But most modern high-end complete bikes leave little room for component swaps to begin with \u2014 and among them, few offer a package with the breadth of the Synapse LAB71.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d rather spend your time riding far and fast than agonizing over gear, the Synapse LAB71 is the finest bike for the job.<\/p>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44269\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_img2.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_img2.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_img2-300x99.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_img2-1024x339.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-synapse2025_img2-768x254.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"497\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"maxphoto\" data-aos=\"fade-in\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44266\" src=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_29.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_29.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_29-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/synapse-lab71_29-272x182.jpg 272w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a class=\"myButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cannondale.com\/ja-jp\/bikes\/road\/endurance\/synapse-carbon\/synapse-lab71-smartsense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i> Cannondale Synapse LAB71 SmartSense (Official Site)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 1.4;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">review \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ihirob\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hiroko<\/strong><\/a>\uff3b<strong>PR<\/strong>\uff3d<br \/>\nedit &amp; photo \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tats_lovecyclist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tats<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Related Articles<\/h4>\n<div class=\"linkcard\">\n<div class=\"lkc-internal-wrap\">\n<div class=\"lkc-card\">\n<div class=\"lkc-content\">\n<figure class=\"lkc-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lkc-thumbnail-img\" src=\"\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cannondale-superx_thumb-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"lkc-title\">Cannondale SuperX Review: Fast, Free, and the Most Realistic Choice for Japan&#8217;s Gravel Scene.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"linkcard\">\n<div class=\"lkc-internal-wrap\">\n<div class=\"lkc-card\">\n<div class=\"lkc-content\">\n<figure class=\"lkc-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lkc-thumbnail-img\" src=\"\/\/lovecyclist.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cannondale-supersixevo-2025_thumb-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"lkc-title\">Why We&#8217;re Drawn to Cannondale, and to the SuperSix EVO, Right Now.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!-- \u65b0\u30ec\u30b9\u30dd\u30f3\u30b7\u30d6 --><\/p>\n<p><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5968407142981466\" data-ad-slot=\"5313803997\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins> <script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Evaluating the endurance road category has always felt difficult to me. 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