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2007 Surly Steamroller vs 2008 Cannondale Six13

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

What changes on the Cannondale Six13

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
−13 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+7 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2007 Surly Steamroller (56)The Surly Steamroller frame drawn to scale.J 979

Only the Surly Steamroller is drawn. The Cannondale Six13 numbers we have for size 50 are missing the reach and stack.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSurly Steamroller 56Cannondale Six13 50Difference
Reach402.3not listed
Stack558.8not listed
Head tube angle73.572.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.574.5+1.0°
Effective top tube568.0525−43 mm
Chainstay length398.0405+7 mm
Wheelbase978.6966−13 mm
BB drop70.072+2 mm
Standover807.9755−53 mm
Seat tube length560.0not listed
Fork length375not listed
Head tube length136129−7 mm
BB heightnot listed265

Differences are the Cannondale Six13 minus the Surly Steamroller. Full charts: 2007 Surly Steamroller, 2008 Cannondale Six13.

Where each sits in its class

Surly SteamrollerCannondale Six13

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.

PartSurly SteamrollerSteamrollerCannondale Six131
FrameSurly 4130 CroMolynot listed
CassetteLida 18tShimano Ultegra
ChainKMC Z610HKMC X10
CranksetSamox AF19-D45SFSA SL-K Carbon
ChainringSamox 45tnot listed
Bottom bracketShimano UN26FSA MegaExo
TireContinental Contact SportMaxxis Xenith Hors Categorie foldable
HubSurly Ultra New 32Mavic KSYRIUM EQUIPE
RimAlex Rims Adventurer 2Mavic KSYRIUM EQUIPE
BrakeTektro R539Shimano R560
HandlebarDimension ArcControltech Compact
StemSurly HLCannondale C3
HeadsetCane Creek Custom 5not listed
SeatpostPromax SP-2010Cannondale C2 Carbon-wrapped
SaddleWTB Volt SportSelle San Marco Ponza Lux
Wheelsetnot listedMavic Ksyrium Equipe

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