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Cannondale brings smart tech to road cycling

A Synapse is, according to the Oxford dictionary, a gap between two nerve cells across which electrical impulses are conducted.

The first Cannondale Synapse was launched 15 years ago, but it’s only with the launch of this latest SmartSense-equipped version that it is literally living up to its name, connecting formerly discrete electronics into a single ecosystem.

We’ve seen ‘smart’ integration built into e-bikes and concept bikes, but this is the first time a major road bike brand has fully committed to introducing it into one of its big-selling models.

The new Synapse Carbon is designed

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