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Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 L vs Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 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 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 L comes out ahead (77% against 71%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Cannondale

Synapse Carbon 3 L

77% for a typical rider

£2,700 at Brand website
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Fairlight

Strael 4.0 105 Di2

71% for a typical rider

£2,995 at Brand website
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What actually separates them

Price
The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 L is £295 cheaper — £2,700 against £2,995.
Weight
The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 L is 0.5kg 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 1.54). The Fairlight Strael 4.0 105 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.

Side by side

Spec Synapse Carbon 3 L Strael 4.0 105 Di2
Price £2,700 £2,995
Weight 9.1 kg 9.6 kg
Frame carbon steel
Groupset Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 Shimano 105 R7100 Di2
Stack / reach 1.60 1.54
Tyre clearance 35 mm 35 mm
Lowest gear 26 in 26 in
Mudguard mounts Yes Yes
Comfort 82 73
Speed 36 37
Climbing 62 55
Value 40 8

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