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2016 Specialized Roubaix vs 2018 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc

The Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc size closest to your 54.0 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix in 54.0, the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc in 51 places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−14 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2016 Specialized Roubaix (54.0)The Specialized Roubaix frame drawn to scale.J 1000

Only the Specialized Roubaix is drawn. The Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc numbers we have for size 51 are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix 54.0Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc 51Difference
Reach380377−3 mm
Stack564550−14 mm
Head tube angle7271.7−0.3°
Seat tube angle73.574.3+0.8°
Effective top tube547531−16 mm
Chainstay length415not listed
Wheelbase1000994−6 mm
BB drop71.5not listed
BB height271not listed
Standover776742−34 mm
Seat tube length495443−52 mm
Fork length368not listed
Head tube length165137−28 mm

Differences are the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc minus the Specialized Roubaix. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Roubaix, 2018 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized RoubaixCannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc

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.

PartSpecialized RoubaixCannondale Synapse Hi-MOD DiscHi-MOD Disc Dura-Ace
Framenot listedCannondale Synapse
Forknot listedSynapse
Shifternot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9120 hydro
Derailleurnot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9100
Cassettenot listedShimano Ultegra R6800
Chainnot listedShimano HG701
Cranksetnot listedCannondale HollowGram Si
Wheelsetnot listedCannondale HollowGram
Brakenot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9170, Shimano Dura-Ace R9120 hydro
Handlebarnot listedCannondale C1 Ultralight
Stemnot listedCannondale SAVE
Headsetnot listedSynapse Si
Seatpostnot listedCannondale SAVE
Saddlenot listedFabric Scoop

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