- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Cross country mountain bikes
- Tubeless valves
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
forum
Help Synapse or Boardman?
Hi peeps
Looking at new bikes and basically narrowed it down to 3 options based on my budget and needs.
1) 2018 synapse Dura-ace https://www.cannondale.com/en/Europe/Bike/ProductDetail?Id=c3f551be-895a...
2) 2018 synapse ultegra Di 2
https://www.cannondale.com/en/Europe/Bike/ProductDetail?Id=b3db3ccb-ceaf...
3) 2019 boardman slr 9.6 disc https://www.boardmanbikes.com/gb_en/products/2263-slr-9.6-disc.html
Both Synapses can be had for just under £3k with the boardman coming in at £3.5k.
The boardman has great specs and i know if i get either of the cannondales i would want to upgrade the wheels, that being said i'm not desperate to have Di2 but would like to give it a go as never used it.
I suppose what im asking is does anyone have experience with the Boardman/Synapse and whats your thoughts on the DA over Di2?
Thanks for any help/opinions
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
Latest Forum Topics
Latest Comments
- chrisonabike 2 sec ago
Unfortunately in the UK people may simply not think there is any "choice"....
- whosatthewheel 56 min 24 sec ago
Exactly how is wearing hi vis, being able to see a "loony approaching in advance" and planning a route in advance supposed to stop us from being...
- wtjs 1 hour 10 min ago
she questioned what Police Scotland is doing to "deter dangerous driving and protect cyclists"...
- wtjs 1 hour 19 min ago
I've got a few reports coming up to one year where I've been told that they will take action but I don't know what action yet. I'll let you know...
- chrisonabike 1 hour 32 min ago
I feel Flintshire Lad's response - "A LABOUR councillor (candidate)!"...
- Sredlums 3 hours 12 min ago
Haha, that my pet peeve....
- stonojnr 3 hours 52 min ago
I'm not sure the UCI worlds are on the protected sports list, as surely CX & MTB would be shown too, the Beeb probably just acquire it as part...
- bikeman01 4 hours 32 min ago
Re-deployed on Twitter duty?
- brooksby 5 hours 36 min ago
Maybe... I was taking a slightly wider interpretation, just *bringing* Nazis and Hitler into an argument
Add new comment
1 comments
Just test ride them. And by that I mean a proper ride, not just around the car park, so you can see how the bike rides up and down hills and in the corners, full gas as well as easy spinning. Take it on terrain/roads where you will mostly ride it.
With regards to DA or Di2, it's personal preference so just see which feels better. For £3k any bike is going to be good, so it's going to come down to small details which only you can decide on - I can tell you all about what I think about Di2 but it's not me spending the cash or riding the bike