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2017 Specialized Roubaix Pro vs 2018 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc

The Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix Pro in 54, the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc in 58 places the top of the head tube 25 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+25 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+22 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2017 Specialized Roubaix Pro (54)The Specialized Roubaix Pro frame drawn to scale.J 987

Only the Specialized Roubaix Pro is drawn. The Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc numbers we have for size 58 are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Pro 54Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc 58Difference
Reach375mm393+18 mm
Stack585mm610+25 mm
Head tube angle72.75°73+0.3°
Seat tube angle74°73−1.0°
Chainstay length415mmnot listed
Wheelbase987mm1009+22 mm
Standover762mm833+71 mm
Seat tube length481mm550+69 mm
Head tube length125mm197+72 mm
Effective top tubenot listed579
BB dropnot listed70
BB heightnot listed275

Differences are the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc minus the Specialized Roubaix Pro. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Roubaix Pro, 2018 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix ProCannondale 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 Roubaix ProPro Di2Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD DiscHi-MOD Disc Dura-Ace
ShifterShimano 105 R785 Di2Shimano Dura-Ace R9120 hydro
DerailleurShimano Ultegra R6870 Di2, Shimano Ultegra Di2Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra R6800
ChainShimano UltegraShimano HG701
Bottom bracketPraxis 6806not listed
WheelsetSpecialized CL 32Cannondale HollowGram
TireSpecialized Turbo Pronot listed
BrakeShimano RS805Shimano Dura-Ace R9170, Shimano Dura-Ace R9120 hydro
HandlebarSpecialized S-Works HoverCannondale C1 Ultralight
SeatpostSpecialized CG-RCannondale SAVE
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Expert GTFabric Scoop
Framenot listedCannondale Synapse
Forknot listedSynapse
Cranksetnot listedCannondale HollowGram Si
Stemnot listedCannondale SAVE
Headsetnot listedSynapse Si

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