Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 vs Canyon Endurace CF SLX 9 Di2: tyre clearance?

The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 takes 42mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 vs Canyon Endurace CF SLX 9 Di2

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

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Canyon Endurace CF SLX 9 Di2 comes out ahead (77% against 75%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Cannondale

Synapse Carbon 2

75% for a typical rider

£5,995 at Brand website

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Canyon

Endurace CF SLX 9 Di2

77% for a typical rider

£6,649 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 is £654 cheaper — £5,995 against £6,649.
Weight: The Canyon Endurace CF SLX 9 Di2 is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Tyre clearance: The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 takes 42mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec	Synapse Carbon 2	Endurace CF SLX 9 Di2
Price	£5,995	£6,649
Weight	8.4 kg	7.7 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100	Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 12-speed
Stack / reach	1.52	1.51
Tyre clearance	42 mm	38 mm
Lowest gear	27 in	27 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	Yes
Comfort	68	65
Speed	53	63
Climbing	68	76
Value	0	0

Neither might be the right answer

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