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2024 Trek Checkpoint SLR vs 2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense

The 58.0 is the Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense size closest to your 58 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 58, the Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense in 58.0 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−18 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
−1.0°
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 58 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Checkpoint SLR 58Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense 58.0Difference
Reach411393−18 mm
Stack609610+1 mm
Head tube angle72.3°71.3−1.0°
Effective top tube597580−17 mm
Chainstay length435430−5 mm
Wheelbase10581058±0 mm
BB drop7470−4 mm
Standover829843+14 mm
Seat tube length580550−30 mm
Head tube length165196+31 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73
BB heightnot listed283
Fork lengthnot listed393

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

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 Carbon SmartSense2 SmartSense
FrameTrek OCLVCannondale Synapse
ForkTrek CheckpointSynapse
DerailleurSRAM Rival eTAP AXSSRAM Force AXS
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus Pro 3Vnot listed
TireBontrager GR1 Team IssueVittoria Rubino Pro IV
BrakeSRAM RivalSRAM Force AXS
Shifternot listedSRAM Force AXS
Cassettenot listedSRAM Force XG-1270
Chainnot listedSRAM Force
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Force
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Rimnot listedReserve Turbulent
Handlebarnot listedVision Trimax
Stemnot listedCannondale C1 Conceal
Bar tapenot listedCannondale Tape
Seatpostnot listedCannondale C1
Saddlenot listedfizik Vento Argo R5

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