Q&A

if you know what uses pipes. Some years ago I read that were used for the main triangle tubing of CAAD 4, 7 and 8 and want to know if now is the frame was updated using all lines of CAAD latest and if possible to know which. All these questions are designed to see if this frame has a "soul" as the most popular CAAD, or if it derives from a project that has had a substantial evolution and studies behind it (which then comes from the same CAAD), or if it is the classic chassis entry level (even if well done, it is clear) that takes the geometry from the higher carbon (or is that just a Economy of this) and the ultimate goal is to sell a bike not too expensive for amateur cyclists who do not have too many demands and not disdaining a less racing.

Dear reader, thank you for the compliments and I come now to the point. The Cannondale Synapse project was born from the desire to create a rigid frame is, but comfortable. That is the geometry of the frame, the definition of the position in the saddle has pursued the goal of having a comfortable driving position, a frame that absorb good vibrations and remains comfortable even after many hours in the saddle. The three different frames Synapse (HM Carbon, Carbon and Alloy) had all, despite the differences of the materials with which they are made, the same spirit of construction listed above. The CAAD frame and Synapse Alloy, aluminium part, are two completely different frame different because their uses. The first born to be a racing frame, stiff, responsive and light, while the second sacrifices some performance to comfort. As you already noted, the positions that they take in the saddle are different because of different levels of the chassis, this brings the CAAD 9 (the final evolution of the range) to a position in the saddle most of the performance model Synapse, which since its song is redeemed with a comfortable over long distances much greater, often even than many carbon frames. The tubes of Synapse, in coming to its specific application, are identical to the pipes of CAAD 9, both in 6061-T6 aluminium triple thickness, both at the headquarters of the U.S. Cannondale, but this is not the key issue is to say that the Synapse Alloy has its own soul. This is that the Synapse Alloy born with a project entirely designed and built to be comfortable over long distances. This is the real difference between the two frames Caad9 and Synapse Alloy. In the first geometry of the chassis and the rear lead to better performance, but also to a minor comfort; Synapse in the different geometry of the chassis and the rear are different take a position in the saddle more comfortable, and the same chassis absorbs vibrations better. It is up to you, then, according to his needs and what a bike tries to choose the most appropriate model. In both cases we are faced with the two best bikes in the aluminium market, both for performance and for overall quality of the product and its implementation.