Dale Synapse disc feeling leaden/sluggish and uncompliant

[Sa Calobra]

It's pretty much stock apart from the Continental Four seasons tyres.

What can I do to liven it alittle?

[lufbramatt]

Has it got the maddux wheels Cannondale insist on using? They weigh a ton.

Swapped the wheels on my caad8 for kinlin xr31t/sapim race/Miche hubs and the bike feels much better.

[Sa Calobra]

Probably Maddux.

Feels very unwieldy!

[pauloroberto]

Mine always feels better after a service.

[Tom1312]

Swap it for a Canyon Endurace.

[Jasper3.0]

I bought a 2016 synapse disc to go with my 2014 super six (told the boss I was getting rid of super six)......

I road the synapse for about six weeks straight, then due to pedal issues on the synapse took the super six out....

Jesus Christ. The super six is like a guided missile in comparison to the synapse. Encouraging you to go faster, whilst the synapse is happy to sit and plod.

Both are on Reynolds wheels, so little if any difference in the wheel set.

[Kawasicki]

Discs brakes grabbing? Only mentioning it as my brother’s were.

[Sa Calobra]

Jasper3.0 said:

I bought a 2016 synapse disc to go with my 2014 super six (told the boss I was getting rid of super six)......

I road the synapse for about six weeks straight, then due to pedal issues on the synapse took the super six out....

Jesus Christ. The super six is like a guided missile in comparison to the synapse. Encouraging you to go faster, whilst the synapse is happy to sit and plod.

Both are on Reynolds wheels, so little if any difference in the wheel set.

Funnily I went from a Supersix on rim brakes to the Synapse. Yes they are different bit..

[Daveyraveygravey]

Tyre pressures right?

[Sa Calobra]

90-100 psi