2016 Trek Émonda ALR vs 2018 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc
The Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc size closest to your 56 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc
Compared with the Trek Émonda ALR in 56, the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc in 51 places the top of the head tube 27 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −27 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +11 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.8°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda ALR numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Émonda ALR 56 | Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc 51 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 387 | 377 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 577 | 550 | −27 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5° | 71.7 | −1.8° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | 531 | −29 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 983 | 994 | +11 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | not listed | |
| Standover | 767 | 742 | −25 mm |
| Seat tube length | 513 | 443 | −70 mm |
| Head tube length | 170 | 137 | −33 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74.3 | |
| BB height | not listed | not listed |
Differences are the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc minus the Trek Émonda ALR. Full charts: 2016 Trek Émonda ALR, 2018 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Émonda ALRCannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc
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 Émonda ALRALR 4 | Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD DiscHi-MOD Disc Dura-Ace |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Ultralight 300 | Cannondale Synapse |
| Fork | Trek Émonda | Synapse |
| Shifter | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano Dura-Ace R9120 hydro |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 |
| Cassette | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano Ultegra R6800 |
| Chain | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano HG701 |
| Crankset | Shimano Tiagra | Cannondale HollowGram Si |
| Tire | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano Dura-Ace R9170, Shimano Dura-Ace R9120 hydro |
| Handlebar | Bontrager VR-C | Cannondale C1 Ultralight |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose | Fabric Scoop |
| Wheelset | not listed | Cannondale HollowGram |
| Stem | not listed | Cannondale SAVE |
| Headset | not listed | Synapse Si |
| Seatpost | not listed | Cannondale SAVE |
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