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2019 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar vs 2021 Cervélo Caledonia-5

The 54 is the Cervélo Caledonia-5 size closest to your 51(S) Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar. 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 Cervélo Caledonia-5

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar in 51(S), the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 54 places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar (51(S)) and 2021 Cervélo Caledonia-5 (54), 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-5 is the colored outline on top.J 994

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar, 51(S)Cervélo Caledonia-5, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar 51(S)Cervélo Caledonia-5 54Difference
Reach377378+1 mm
Stack550555+5 mm
Head tube angle71.772+0.3°
Seat tube angle74.373.5−0.8°
Effective top tube531543+12 mm
Chainstay length410415+5 mm
Wheelbase994995.2+1 mm
BB drop7574−1 mm
BB height270not listed
Standover742784+42 mm
Seat tube length443not listed
Head tube length137136−1 mm

Differences are the Cervélo Caledonia-5 minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar. Full charts: 2019 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar, 2021 Cervélo Caledonia-5.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat BarCervélo Caledonia-5

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-5
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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