Cube Attain C:62 SLX vs Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 L
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cube Attain C:62 SLX is £201 cheaper — £2,499 against £2,700.
- Weight
- The Cube Attain C:62 SLX is 0.6kg 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 Cube Attain C:62 SLX is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cannondale Synapse Carbon 3 L takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Attain C:62 SLX | Synapse Carbon 3 L |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £2,700 |
| Weight | 8.5 kg | 9.1 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 Di2 R7170 2x12 electronic | Shimano 105 R7100 Di2 |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.60 |
| Tyre clearance | 36 mm | 35 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 70 | 82 |
| Speed | 51 | 36 |
| Climbing | 66 | 62 |
| Value | 54 | 40 |
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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