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2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc vs 2019 Trek Madone SL

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Trek Madone SL

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc numbers we have for size 48 are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Carbon Disc 48Trek Madone SL 56Difference
Reachnot listed387
Stacknot listed582
Head tube anglenot listed73.5°
Seat tube anglenot listednot listed
Effective top tubenot listed560
Wheelbasenot listed983
BB dropnot listed70
BB heightnot listednot listed
Standovernot listed767
Seat tube length407533+126 mm
Head tube length122170+48 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed410

Differences are the Trek Madone SL minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc. Full charts: 2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc, 2019 Trek Madone SL.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Carbon DiscTrek Madone SL

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 Synapse Carbon DiscCarbon Disc 105Trek Madone SLSL 6
FrameCannondale SynapseTrek OCLV
ForkSynapseTrek Madone KVF
ShifterShimano RS505 hydroShimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 GSShimano Ultegra
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
ChainShimano HG601Shimano Ultegra
CranksetCannondale SiShimano Ultegra
TireSchwalbe LuganoBontrager R2 Hard-Case Lite
HubFormula CX20not listed
RimRD 2.0not listed
BrakeShimano RS505 hydroTrek Madone
HandlebarCannondale C3not listed
StemCannondale C3not listed
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
HeadsetSynapse SiTrek Madone
SeatpostCannondale C3Trek Madone
SaddleSelle Royal Seta S1Bontrager Montrose
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Aeolus Comp

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