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Prices

Retail price
£ 699.99
£ 675
Online price

Where to buy it

Specifications

Drivetrain

Chain
KMC Z82, 8-speed
KMC X9
Crank
Crank: FSA Vero, 50/34 - Crank Option: N/A
Shimano Sora 34/50
Shifters
Shimano Claris
Shimano Sora
Cassette
Sunrace 12-32, 8-speed
SRAM PG 950 11x32

Frameset

Fork
Synapse SAVE, Carbon blades, 1-1/8"
Hybrid Composite, OverDrive Aluminium Steerer
Frame
Synapse, SmartForm C2 Alloy, SAVE PLUS
ALUXX-Grade Aluminium
Headset
Synapse Si, 25mm top cap
Shoc
N/A
Cannondale C4, 31.8, 6 deg.
Giant Sport

Wheels

Hub
Alloy, sealed loose ball bearing, 32h
Giant Tracker Sport Road
Rims
RS, 32-hole
Giant SR 2 Wheel Set
Spokes
Stainless Steel, 15g
Stainless Steel
Tyres
Schwalbe Lugano, 700x25c
Giant S-R4, Front and Rear Specific, 700x25mm

Brakes

Brakes
Brakes: Tektro R315, long reach - Brake Levers: Shimano Claris
undefinedBrakes: Tektro R312 dual pivotBrake Levers: Shimano Sora

Components

Handlebar
Cannondale C4 Compact, 6061 alloy
Giant Connect
Grips
Cannondale Grip Bar Tape w/Gel, 3.5mm
Saddle
Cannondale Stage Ergo
Giant Contact Forward
Seatpost
Cannondale C4, Alloy, 25.4x300mm (48-51) 350mm (54-61)
Giant Sport
Stem
Cannondale C4, 31.8, 6 deg.
Giant Sport
Pedals
Wellgo w/ Clip and Strap
Wellgo Clip and strap type