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2019 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap vs 2019 Merida SCULTURA 100-JULIET

The XS is the Merida SCULTURA 100-JULIET size closest to your 48 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap. 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 Merida SCULTURA 100-JULIET

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap in 48, the Merida SCULTURA 100-JULIET in XS places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−13 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap (48) and 2019 Merida SCULTURA 100-JULIET (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida SCULTURA 100-JULIET is the colored outline on top.J 996

Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap, 48Merida SCULTURA 100-JULIET, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap 48Merida SCULTURA 100-JULIET XSDifference
Reach371373+2 mm
Stack530529−1 mm
Head tube angle70.871+0.2°
Seat tube angle74.674.5−0.1°
Effective top tube517520+3 mm
Chainstay length410408−2 mm
Wheelbase996983−13 mm
BB drop7566−9 mm
BB height270not listed
Standover712720+8 mm
Seat tube length407470+63 mm
Head tube length122130+8 mm
Fork lengthnot listed375

Differences are the Merida SCULTURA 100-JULIET minus the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap. Full charts: 2019 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap, 2019 Merida SCULTURA 100-JULIET.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTapMerida SCULTURA 100-JULIET

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 Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTapHi-MOD Disc Women’s Red eTapMerida SCULTURA 100-JULIET100-JULIET
FrameCannondale SynapseMerida SCULTURA LITE-BSA
ForkSynapseSCULTURA CF
ShifterSRAM RED ETAP HRDShimano Claris
DerailleurSRAM RED E-TAPShimano Claris
CassetteSRAM ForceSunRace CS8
ChainSRAM PC-1170KMC M700
CranksetSRAM REDnot listed
Bottom bracketCannondale PressFit30FSA TH 7420ST
PedalsNotnot listed
TireVittoria CorsaMaxxis Dolomites
HubCannondale HollowGramnot listed
RimCannondale HollowGram Sinot listed
BrakeSRAM RED hydro, SRAM RED eTap HRDLee Chi ROAD Dual Pivot
HandlebarCannondale Escapenot listed
StemCannondale C1 UltralightMerida COMP CC
HeadsetSynapse SiMerida M2341 Neck
SeatpostCannondale SAVEMerida COMP CC
SaddleFabric LineMerida Juliet Sport

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