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2018 Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset vs 2018 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc

The 54 is the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc size closest to your 54 Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset. 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 Hi-MOD Disc

Compared with the Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset in 54, the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc in 54 places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+27 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.3°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset 54Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc 54Difference
Reach381382+1 mm
Stack560570+10 mm
Head tube angle73.0°71.7−1.3°
Effective top tube543547+4 mm
Chainstay length410not listed
Wheelbase9811008+27 mm
BB drop7073+3 mm
Standover742773+31 mm
Seat tube length506480−26 mm
Head tube length155161+6 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.9
BB heightnot listed272

Differences are the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc minus the Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset. Full charts: 2018 Trek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset, 2018 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone Race Shop Limited FramesetCannondale 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.

PartTrek Madone Race Shop Limited Frameset9 Race Shop Limited FramesetCannondale Synapse Hi-MOD DiscHi-MOD Disc Dura-Ace
FrameTrek OCLVCannondale Synapse
ForkTrek Madone KVFSynapse
BrakeTrek MadoneShimano Dura-Ace R9170, Shimano Dura-Ace R9120 hydro
HeadsetTrek MadoneSynapse Si
SeatpostTrek MadoneCannondale SAVE
Shifternot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9120 hydro
Derailleurnot listedShimano Dura-Ace R9100
Cassettenot listedShimano Ultegra R6800
Chainnot listedShimano HG701
Cranksetnot listedCannondale HollowGram Si
Wheelsetnot listedCannondale HollowGram
Handlebarnot listedCannondale C1 Ultralight
Stemnot listedCannondale SAVE
Saddlenot listedFabric Scoop

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