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Thanks Chalie, can you please advice me on the sizing of the synapse. I am 176cm and 68kg. My current bike is a 56cm focus culebro 5.0 2013.
I've had this bike for 4yrs and it fits perfect. My LBS advices I get the synapse in 54cm, but I feel like 56cm is my right size. Is the Synapse bigger than average?

Thanks.

I use my focus culebro 2013 for commuting (30k each), long weekend rides (~200k), and gran fondos. Not sure if I can do the same with the Ribble Aero. From reviews I am not sure if the Synapse can be ridden very hard as I like to go fast.

I am looking to upgrade from my focus culebro 2013 and currently torn between the Cannondale Synapse: https://www.thebikeshop.de/epages/62303 ... SY3DV-0003 and Ribble Aero 883 Disc: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-aero-883-disc/.

Both bikes are in my budget of max 3000euro, If i go with Ribble I'll get cheaper wheels to cut the cost.

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.