2024 Trek Checkpoint SLR vs 2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense
The 51.0 is the Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense size closest to your 49 Trek Checkpoint SLR. 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 Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense
Compared with the Trek Checkpoint SLR in 49, the Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense in 51.0 places the top of the head tube 12 mm higher and 17 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +12 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −17 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −12 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −10 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Checkpoint SLR numbers we have for size 49 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Checkpoint SLR 49 | Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense 51.0 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 393 | 376 | −17 mm |
| Stack | 538 | 550 | +12 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.2° | 71.3 | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 541 | 544 | +3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 425 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1025 | 1013 | −12 mm |
| BB drop | 78 | 75 | −3 mm |
| Standover | 735 | 752 | +17 mm |
| Seat tube length | 490 | 443 | −47 mm |
| Head tube length | 90 | 127 | +37 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 | |
| BB height | not listed | 278 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 393 |
Differences are the Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense minus the Trek Checkpoint SLR. Full charts: 2024 Trek Checkpoint SLR, 2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Checkpoint SLRCannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense
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.
| Part | Trek Checkpoint SLRSLR 6 AXS | Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense2 SmartSense |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | Cannondale Synapse |
| Fork | Trek Checkpoint | Synapse |
| Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTAP AXS | SRAM Force AXS |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager GR1 Team Issue | Vittoria Rubino Pro IV |
| Brake | SRAM Rival | SRAM Force AXS |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Force AXS |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM Force XG-1270 |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM Force |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM Force |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve Turbulent |
| Handlebar | not listed | Vision Trimax |
| Stem | not listed | Cannondale C1 Conceal |
| Bar tape | not listed | Cannondale Tape |
| Seatpost | not listed | Cannondale C1 |
| Saddle | not listed | fizik Vento Argo R5 |
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