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2024 Trek Checkpoint SLR vs 2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon

The Cannondale Synapse Carbon size closest to your 54 is the 54.0. Compare the 54.0 instead

What changes on the Cannondale Synapse Carbon

Compared with the Trek Checkpoint SLR in 54, the Cannondale Synapse Carbon in 61.0 places the top of the head tube 69 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 36 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+69 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+36 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Checkpoint SLR numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Checkpoint SLR 54Cannondale Synapse Carbon 61.0Difference
Reach403402−1 mm
Stack571640+69 mm
Head tube angle71.8°71.3−0.5°
Effective top tube570598+28 mm
Chainstay length435430−5 mm
Wheelbase10411077+36 mm
BB drop7670−6 mm
Standover789878+89 mm
Seat tube length540590+50 mm
Head tube length125227+102 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73
BB heightnot listed283
Fork lengthnot listed393

Differences are the Cannondale Synapse Carbon minus the Trek Checkpoint SLR. Full charts: 2024 Trek Checkpoint SLR, 2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Checkpoint SLRCannondale Synapse Carbon

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.

PartTrek Checkpoint SLRSLR 6 AXSCannondale Synapse CarbonSynapse Carbon 1
FrameTrek OCLVCannondale Synapse Hi-MOD
ForkTrek CheckpointSynapse Hi-MOD
DerailleurSRAM Rival eTAP AXSShimano Ultegra R8150 Di2
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus Pro 3VReserve 42/49
TireBontrager GR1 Team IssueVittoria Corsa PRO Control
BrakeSRAM RivalShimano Ultegra R8170
Shifternot listedShimano Ultegra R8170 Di2
Cassettenot listedShimano Ultegra R8100
Chainnot listedShimano Ultegra
Cranksetnot listedShimano Ultegra R8100
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano BSA 68
Rimnot listedReserve Turbulent
Rotornot listedShimano RT-CL800
Handlebarnot listedCannondale SystemBar
Stemnot listedCannondale SystemBar
Gripsnot listedfizik Tempo Bondcush Soft
Seatpostnot listedCannondale C1
Saddlenot listedfizik Vento Argo R5

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