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2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE vs 2016 Kona Private Jake

The M is the Kona Private Jake size closest to your 54 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE. 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 Kona Private Jake

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE in 54, the Kona Private Jake in M places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+12 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.2°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE (54) and 2016 Kona Private Jake (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Kona Private Jake is the colored outline on top.J 1008

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE, 54Kona Private Jake, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE 54Kona Private Jake MDifference
Reach382384+2 mm
Stack570560−10 mm
Head tube angle71.770.5−1.2°
Seat tube angle73.974+0.1°
Effective top tube547545−2 mm
Chainstay length410420+10 mm
Wheelbase10081020+12 mm
BB drop7370−3 mm
BB height272not listed
Standover773770−3 mm
Seat tube length480510+30 mm
Head tube length161140−21 mm
Fork lengthnot listed395

Differences are the Kona Private Jake minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE. Full charts: 2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE, 2016 Kona Private Jake.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SEKona Private Jake

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 Disc Women’s SECarbon Disc Women’s Apex 1 SEKona Private JakePrivate Jake
FrameCannondale SynapseKona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
ForkSynapseKona Full Carbon CX Race Disc
ShifterSRAM Apex 1 HRDSRAM Rival One
DerailleurSRAM Apex 1SRAM Rival One
CassetteSRAM PG 1130SRAM Rival 11-32t 11spd
ChainSRAM 1110KMC X11
CranksetSRAM Apex 1SRAM Rival One PF30
Bottom bracketFSA BB30Anot listed
TireWTB ExposureWTB Cross Boss 700x35c
HubFormula RX-512not listed
RimWTB STP i19 TCSnot listed
BrakeSRAM Apex 1 hydro, SRAM Apex 1 HRDTektro Spyre
HandlebarCannondale C3not listed
StemCannondale C3not listed
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
HeadsetSynapse Sinot listed
SeatpostCannondale C3not listed
SaddleFabric Scoop Radius SportWTB SL8
Wheelsetnot listedNovatec 30 Disc

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