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2019 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar vs 2021 Giant Contend 1

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

What changes on the Giant Contend 1

Frame stack
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One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
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One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
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One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
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One of the bikes has no number for this
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar numbers we have for size 58(XL) are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar 58(XL)Giant Contend 1 MDifference
Reachnot listed378
Stacknot listed563
Head tube anglenot listed72.5°
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5°
Effective top tubenot listednot listed
Chainstay length410412+2 mm
Wheelbasenot listed990
BB dropnot listed75
BB heightnot listednot listed
Standovernot listed774
Seat tube length550500−50 mm
Head tube length197158−39 mm

Differences are the Giant Contend 1 minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar. Full charts: 2019 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat Bar, 2021 Giant Contend 1.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Flat BarGiant Contend 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 Flat BarCarbon Disc Ultegra Flat BarGiant Contend 1
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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