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2019 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Tiagra 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 Tiagra Flat Bar in 54(M), the Cervélo Caledonia in 58 places the top of the head tube 35 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+35 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+23 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2019 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Tiagra Flat Bar (54(M)) and 2021 Cervélo Caledonia (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Tiagra 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 Tiagra Flat Bar, 54(M)Cervélo Caledonia, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Tiagra Flat Bar 54(M)Cervélo Caledonia 58Difference
Reach382396+14 mm
Stack570605+35 mm
Head tube angle71.772+0.3°
Seat tube angle73.973−0.9°
Effective top tube547581+34 mm
Chainstay length410415+5 mm
Wheelbase10081030.7+23 mm
BB drop7371.5−2 mm
BB height272not listed
Standover773823+50 mm
Seat tube length480not listed
Head tube length161191.2+30 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Tiagra Flat BarCervélo Caledonia

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Tiagra Flat BarCarbon Disc Tiagra Flat BarCervélo Caledonia
FrameCannondale Synapsenot listed
ForkSynapsenot listed
ShifterShimano Tiagra FBnot listed
DerailleurShimano Tiagra, Shimano Tiagra GSnot listed
CassetteShimano HG500not listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
CranksetFSA Omeganot listed
Bottom bracketCannondale PressFit30not listed
TireSchwalbe Luganonot listed
HubFormula RX-512not listed
RimRD 3.0not listed
BrakeShimano MT200 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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