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BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE vs Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense

Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE comes out ahead (74% against 72%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

BMC

Roadmachine 01 THREE

74% for a typical rider

£6,299 at Brand website
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Cannondale

Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense

72% for a typical rider

£6,995 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE is £696 cheaper — £6,299 against £6,995.
Weight
The BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE is 1.1kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Tyre clearance
The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense takes 42mm tyres against 34mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Climbing gear
The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense has the easier bottom gear (25 gear inches against 27), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Mudguards
Only the Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec Roadmachine 01 THREE Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense
Price £6,299 £6,995
Weight 8.0 kg 9.1 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12 electronic SRAM Force AXS
Stack / reach 1.53 1.52
Tyre clearance 34 mm 42 mm
Lowest gear 27 in 25 in
Mudguard mounts No Yes
Comfort 69 68
Speed 57 45
Climbing 73 64
Value 0 0

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