BMC Roadmachine 01 FOUR vs Cannondale Synapse Carbon 1
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cannondale Synapse Carbon 1 comes out ahead (77% against 74%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The BMC Roadmachine 01 FOUR is £451 cheaper — £7,299 against £7,750.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 1 takes 42mm tyres against 34mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cannondale Synapse Carbon 1 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Roadmachine 01 FOUR | Synapse Carbon 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £7,299 | £7,750 |
| Weight | 8.0 kg | 8.1 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12 electronic | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Stack / reach | 1.53 | 1.52 |
| Tyre clearance | 34 mm | 42 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 69 | 68 |
| Speed | 57 | 57 |
| Climbing | 73 | 72 |
| Value | 0 | 0 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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