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2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s vs 2017 Fuji SL 1.1

The 46 is the Fuji SL 1.1 size closest to your 44 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s. 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 Fuji SL 1.1

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s in 44, the Fuji SL 1.1 in 46 places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+7 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−15 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s (44) and 2017 Fuji SL 1.1 (46), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Fuji SL 1.1 is the colored outline on top.J 989

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s, 44Fuji SL 1.1, 46Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s 44Fuji SL 1.1 46Difference
Reach365372+7 mm
Stack510497−13 mm
Head tube angle70.271+0.8°
Seat tube angle74.775+0.3°
Effective top tube505505±0 mm
Chainstay length410405−5 mm
Wheelbase989974−15 mm
BB drop7568−7 mm
BB height270not listed
Standover680707+27 mm
Seat tube length370420+50 mm
Head tube length103100−3 mm

Differences are the Fuji SL 1.1 minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s. Full charts: 2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s, 2017 Fuji SL 1.1.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’sFuji SL 1.1

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’sCarbon Disc Women’s UltegraFuji SL 1.1SL 1.1
FrameCannondale SynapseFuji SL 1.1
ForkSynapsenot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegra R8020 hydroSRAM eTap Red
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R8000, Shimano Ultegra R8000-GSSRAM eTAP RED
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8000SRAM XG-1190 RED
ChainShimano HG601not listed
CranksetCannondale SiSRAM 22 RED
WheelsetMavic AksiumOval Concepts 935
TireSchwalbe LuganoVittoria Open Corsa
BrakeShimano Ultegra R8020 hydroSRAM eTAP RED
HandlebarCannondale C3Oval Concepts 910SL
StemCannondale C3Oval Concepts 777SL
HeadsetSynapse Sinot listed
SeatpostCannondale C3Oval Concepts 950
SaddleSelle Royal Seta S1Oval Concepts 934

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