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Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 vs Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 5

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

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 5 comes out ahead (80% 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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Trek

Domane SLR 7 Gen 5

80% for a typical rider

£6,300 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 is £305 cheaper — £5,995 against £6,300.
Weight
The Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 5 is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Riding position
The Trek Domane SLR 7 Gen 5 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.52). The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance
The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 takes 42mm tyres against 40mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec Synapse Carbon 2 Domane SLR 7 Gen 5
Price £5,995 £6,300
Weight 8.4 kg 7.7 kg
Frame carbon carbon
Groupset Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8170 2x12 electronic
Stack / reach 1.52 1.58
Tyre clearance 42 mm 40 mm
Lowest gear 27 in 27 in
Mudguard mounts Yes Yes
Comfort 68 88
Speed 53 51
Climbing 68 77
Value 0 0

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