Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 vs BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 is £304 cheaper — £5,995 against £6,299.
- Weight
- The BMC Roadmachine 01 THREE is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 takes 42mm tyres against 34mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Synapse Carbon 2 | Roadmachine 01 THREE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,995 | £6,299 |
| Weight | 8.4 kg | 8.0 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.52 | 1.53 |
| Tyre clearance | 42 mm | 34 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 68 | 69 |
| Speed | 53 | 57 |
| Climbing | 68 | 73 |
| 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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