Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 vs Eddy Merckx Mendrisio Corsa 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 4 comes out ahead (73% against 64%). 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 4 is £204 cheaper — £3,795 against £3,999.
- Riding position
- The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 sits you more upright (1.52 stack-to-reach against 1.47). The Eddy Merckx Mendrisio Corsa 105 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 takes 42mm tyres against 30mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Synapse Carbon 4 | Mendrisio Corsa 105 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,795 | £3,999 |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 9.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | steel |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 | Shimano 105 R7150 Di2 2x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.52 | 1.47 |
| Tyre clearance | 42 mm | 30 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 68 | 47 |
| Speed | 44 | 55 |
| Climbing | 57 | 57 |
| Value | 12 | 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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