Cannondale Synapse Carbon or Kuota Kharma

kwestos

I like them both, but I need you good people to help me choose.

The Cannondale feels nice (which it should as it'a a more relaxed frame). But the Kuota feels good also.

What are peoples opinions relating to the two bikes.

The Kuota is slightly cheaper and not as comman though.

Please help!

Slow Downcp

If you've ridden both, and like the way they both ride, then it's gotta be the one that gets your hearts vote.

FWIW though - I have a Kharma (but also had a 'Dale MTb for a while and liked that too).

kingrollo

Biased because I have a kharma

Pros
Really looks the part for £1500/105
Feels really light (even though the official weight isn't)
Very stable - great for descending
Comfy ride

Against.
Not that stiff compared to my old alu bike - Therefore doesn't accelerate quite as good.
The conti tyres that is comes with are poor.

How much is the price difference? - that could be some bling wheels on the kuouta. I was torn between the wilier izoard & the kouta - but the wilier with ultegra worked out a lot more expensive

DonDaddyD

For what it's worth my medium (53cm on the size guide) and I think its very stiff. When I tried the bike against the Wilier Mortirolo I found the Kharma stiffer.

I considered the Cannondale Synapse, but didn't get one for exactly the same reason I didn't get a Trek, Giant, Scott or Specialized. Too many around and they (design to look at) leave me unispired.

No other reason than that really, its personal choice however you want to justify it...