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2019 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar vs 2021 Cervélo Caledonia

The Cervélo Caledonia size closest to your 54(M) is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Cervélo Caledonia

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar in 54(M), the Cervélo Caledonia in 51 places the top of the head tube 40 mm lower and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−40 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−13 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−24 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar (54(M)) and 2021 Cervélo Caledonia (51), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo Caledonia is the colored outline on top.J 1008

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar, 54(M)Cervélo Caledonia, 51Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar 54(M)Cervélo Caledonia 51Difference
Reach382369−13 mm
Stack570530−40 mm
Head tube angle71.771.5−0.2°
Seat tube angle73.974+0.1°
Effective top tube547522−25 mm
Chainstay length410415+5 mm
Wheelbase1008984.5−24 mm
BB drop7376.5+4 mm
BB height272not listed
Standover773741−32 mm
Seat tube length480not listed
Head tube length161109.9−51 mm

Differences are the Cervélo Caledonia minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar. Full charts: 2019 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar, 2021 Cervélo Caledonia.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat BarCervélo Caledonia

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 Flat BarCarbon Disc Ultegra Flat BarCervélo Caledonia
FrameCannondale Synapsenot listed
ForkSynapsenot listed
ShifterShimano RS700 FBnot listed
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano Ultegra GSnot listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainShimano HG601not listed
CranksetCannondale Sinot listed
Bottom bracketCannondale PressFit30not listed
TireSchwalbe Luganonot listed
HubFormula RX-512not listed
RimRD 3.0not listed
BrakeShimano MT201 hydronot listed
HandlebarCannondale C3not listed
StemCannondale C3not listed
GripsCannondale Densitynot listed
HeadsetSynapse Sinot listed
SeatpostCannondale C3not listed
SaddleFabric Scoop Radius Sportnot listed

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