Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 L vs Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS
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 7 AXS comes out ahead (82% against 80%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 L is £149 cheaper — £2,700 against £2,849.
- Weight
- The Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 L sits you more upright (1.60 stack-to-reach against 1.49). The Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Canyon Endurace CF 7 AXS takes 38mm tyres against 35mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Synapse Carbon 3 L | Endurace CF 7 AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,700 | £2,849 |
| Weight | 9.1 kg | 8.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 | SRAM Rival AXS 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.60 | 1.49 |
| Tyre clearance | 35 mm | 38 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 82 | 62 |
| Speed | 36 | 59 |
| Climbing | 62 | 72 |
| Value | 40 | 42 |
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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