Quiver

2021 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc vs 2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon

The 61 is the Cannondale Synapse Carbon size closest to your 62 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Cannondale Synapse Carbon

Compared with the Cannondale CAAD13 Disc in 62, the Cannondale Synapse Carbon in 61 places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc (62) and 2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale CAAD13 Disc is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale Synapse Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1028

Cannondale CAAD13 Disc, 62Cannondale Synapse Carbon, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale CAAD13 Disc 62Cannondale Synapse Carbon 61Difference
Reach406402−4 mm
Stack635640+5 mm
Head tube angle7373±0.0°
Seat tube angle72.172.5+0.4°
Effective top tube611604−7 mm
Chainstay length408410+2 mm
Wheelbase10281028±0 mm
BB drop6970+1 mm
BB height273275+2 mm
Standover868868±0 mm
Seat tube length604590−14 mm
Head tube length230229−1 mm

Differences are the Cannondale Synapse Carbon minus the Cannondale CAAD13 Disc. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc, 2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale CAAD13 DiscCannondale Synapse Carbon

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale CAAD13 DiscDisc 105Cannondale Synapse CarbonCarbon 105
FrameCannondale SmartForm C1Cannondale BallisTec
ForkBallisTecBallisTec
ShifterShimano 105Shimano 105
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 GSShimano 105, Shimano 105 GS
CassetteShimano 105Shimano 105
ChainShimano HG601Shimano HG601
CranksetCannondale BB30aCannondale BB30a
PedalsNotNot
TireVittoria Rubino Pro BrightVittoria Zaffiro Pro Bright
RimCannondale RD 2.0Cannondale RD 2.0
BrakeShimano 105Shimano 105
Bar tapeCannondale TapeCannondale Tape
HeadsetCAAD13Synapse
SeatpostHollowGram 27 KNØTnot listed
SaddlePrologo Nago RS STNFabric Scoop

Know what is on every bike.

Add your bike to Quiver. Keep its parts, setup, and service history together, then share your build.

Explore the app
A Transition Relay build sheet: frame, fork, shock and drivetrainThe Relay’s ride photo galleryThe Relay’s ride spectrum and 2D frame geometryThe garage: five bikes and 99 recorded partsA Specialized Tarmac SL8 road build sheet