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In this spec, you get a Shimano Di2 GRX815 groupset and KNØT 45 wheels with Vittoria Terreno Zero 32c tyres, adding some all-terrain ability. The Synapse comes with proportional tube profiles, for a consistent ride experience between sizes and there’s a threaded bottom bracket to ease maintenance.įor anyone wanting to go really long, there’s a third bottle mount and top tube bar mount, as found on the best gravel bikes. The Synapse is all that an endurance bike should be, with wide 35mm tyre clearance with room for mudguards and the same geometry as its cobbled-race-ready predecessors. It’s not just about the added safety features though. Our 2022 Endurance Bike of the Year, the Synapse LTD RLE has Cannondale’s SmartSense integrated central battery and lights, a smart wheel sensor and a Garmin Varia rear-view radar in the spec. 35mm tyre clearance and all-terrain ability.Supple smoothness and exciting handling.The Cannondale Synapse Carbon LTD RLE is our Endurance Bike of the Year winner for 2022. But overall it’s a great option for riders looking to ride fast as well as long. Unlike many endurance bikes, you don’t get mudguard eyes, perhaps reflecting the weather in BH’s Spanish home. The ride is firmer than on many endurance bikes and handling is racier as well. In this spec, it’s kitted out with a 52/36t Ultegra 12-speed groupset with 11-34t cassette and 40mm deep Vision carbon wheels with 28mm Hutchinson tyres.

That’s offset by deeper drops than found on most endurance bikes though, so you can get lower if you want an extra turn of speed. But rather than the race-targetted machine that this would usually indicate, it’s an endurance bike with a higher stack for all-day riding. The RS1 is an aero, integrated road bike.

Aerodynamic but with endurance ride position.

The BH RS1 has an aero, integrated frame with an endurance ride position.

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Read our full Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2 review.You even get the option to fit mudguards, with hidden mounts that don’t spoil the bike’s aesthetics. Gearing gives you ratios down to 1:1 to tackle the steepest gradients and the Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm rotors up the stopping power. The Defy’s ride position is on the sporty side and there’s the resilience to take on gravel roads. The winner of the endurance road bike category in Bike of the Year 2020, the Defy Advanced Pro 2 offers a great ride, handling and comfort, with the latest model including vibration-damping D-Fuse D-shaped bars and seatpost, along with carbon wheels and 32mm tubeless tyres. Quality spec with Shimano Ultegra and hydraulic disc brakes.Bags of comfort from D-Fuse seatpost and bars.The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2 won our Endurance Bike of the Year 2020 award.

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