Cannondale Supersix Evo 6 vs Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5

Cannondale

Supersix Evo 6

Cannondale

Synapse Carbon 5

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2026

Mid-rangeEnduranceCarbon700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 8 differences, line by line.

CannondaleCannondale Supersix Evo 6

CannondaleCannondale Synapse Carbon 5

At a glance

Differences only

Key specs2 differences

Model year 2026 2026

Frame Carbon

As printed

SuperSix EVO Carbon, Gen 4, integrated cable routing w/ Switchplate, 12x142 thru-axle

Carbon

As printed

Synapse Carbon, Proportional Response construction, integrated cable routing, downtube Stashport

Wheelset 700c · DT Swiss R470 DB, tubeless ready 700c · DT Swiss R470 DB, 28h

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano 105 Shimano 105

Brake model Shimano 105 R7170 hydraulic disc Shimano 105 7170 hydraulic disc

Seatpost Cannondale C1 Aero 40 Carbon –

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Character

Supersix Evo 6 · Road bike short gearing, average equipment.
Synapse Carbon 5 · Road bike average gearing, average equipment.

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Cannondale Supersix Evo 611 km/h - 52 km/h
Cannondale Synapse Carbon 511 km/h - 53 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Cannondale Supersix Evo 6Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Ride type– Endurance

As printed

bikes/road/endurance; Comfortable high-performance road riding, long distance missions, fast group rides

Frame and fork1 difference

Fork Carbon

As printed

SuperSix EVO Carbon, Gen 4, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat mount disc

Carbon

As printed

Synapse Carbon, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat mount disc

Frame weight 915 g –

Max tyre clearance 30 mm 42 mm +12 mm

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x142 thru-axle

Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Synapse Carbon, Proportional Response construction, integrated cable routing, downtube Stashport, 12x142 thru-axle, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc,

Bottom bracket Shimano BB-RS500, BSA 68 ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Cable routing Fully integrated ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

integrated cable routing w/ Switchplate

Fully integrated ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

integrated cable routing

Drivetrain3 differences

Groupset brand Shimano Shimano

Shifting Mechanical

As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105 7100, 2x12-speed

Mechanical

As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105 7100, 12-speed

Chainrings 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 12

Chainring teeth Shimano 105 7100 50/34 Shimano 105 7100 50/34

Cassette Shimano 105 R7100 11-36 Shimano 105 7100 11-36

Rear derailleur Shimano 105 7100, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano 105 7100 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano 105 7100, 2x12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano 105 7100, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105 R7170 hydraulic disc

Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105 7170 hydraulic disc

Front rotor 160 mm 160 mm

Rear rotor 160 mm 160 mm

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick, 700x25c

700c / 29"

As printed

Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V, 700x32c

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tubeless ready yes –

Tyres Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick, 700x25c Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V, 700x32c

Tyre width fitted 25 mm 32 mm +7 mm

Cockpit and seatpost

Handlebar Vision Trimax Compact ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Seatpost model Cannondale C1 Aero 40 Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

° Value not published by the brand

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Cannondale Supersix Evo 6 and Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5 come with?

Cannondale Supersix Evo 6: Shimano 105. Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5: Shimano 105.

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