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Tarmac or synapse

davey.daveydavey.davey Posts: 89
edited May 2017 in Road buying advice
Hey,

Ive been looking at the specialized tarmac comp 2017 and the Canondale Synapse Carbon Ultegra Disc 2017. I really like the look of both and am booking a test ride on both hopefully for next weekend.

I just wandered on people's opinions on the bikes especially if anyone owns either bike.

Open to suggestions for anything similar too, only from bike shops though, no internet as I want to try before buying.

I'll mainly be doing 30,40,50 mile rides for a good workout and fun :) aiming to do longer rides too.

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  • andyracandyrac Posts: 1,092
    Well to start with, they are two different types of bike. The Tarmac is a quick handling race bike, whereas the Synapse is an all day mile munching Endurance bike. But, as ever, try both before deciding.
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  • daniel_bdaniel_b Posts: 11,426
    The Roubaix would be the equivalent of the Synapse.

    I went Synapse, and have not regretted it one bit.
    An amazingly comfy ride, but somehow still responsive and quick to accelerate.

    This review helped make my decision.
    http://road.cc/content/review/155985-cannondale-synapse-carbon-ultegra-disc
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  • davey.daveydavey.davey Posts: 89
    AndyRAC wrote:
    Well to start with, they are two different types of bike. The Tarmac is a quick handling race bike, whereas the Synapse is an all day mile munching Endurance bike. But, as ever, try both before deciding.

    I've read somewhere that the tarmac is just as comfortable as endurance bikes if set up correctly, but it has the more racey feel to it!?

    I was thinking about the roubaix but I really don't like the look of them.
  • davey.daveydavey.davey Posts: 89
    Daniel B wrote:
    The Roubaix would be the equivalent of the Synapse.

    I went Synapse, and have not regretted it one bit.
    An amazingly comfy ride, but somehow still responsive and quick to accelerate.

    This review helped make my decision.
    http://road.cc/content/review/155985-cannondale-synapse-carbon-ultegra-disc

    Thanks for the link man, I'll Give it a read.

    I was a bit worried about the performance of it not being fun enough
  • imposter2.0imposter2.0 Posts: 12,015
    davey.davey wrote:

    I've read somewhere that the tarmac is just as comfortable as endurance bikes if set up correctly, but it has the more racey feel to it!?

    I would ignore terms like 'endurance bike', as there isn't really any such thing. Any bike can be ridden all day if you are comfortable on it.
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