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2021 Cannondale CAAD Optimo vs 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sagan Collection Disruption

The 54 is the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sagan Collection Disruption size closest to your 51 Cannondale CAAD Optimo. 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 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sagan Collection Disruption

Compared with the Cannondale CAAD Optimo in 51, the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sagan Collection Disruption in 54 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Cannondale CAAD Optimo (51) and 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sagan Collection Disruption (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale CAAD Optimo is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sagan Collection Disruption is the colored outline on top.J 980

Cannondale CAAD Optimo, 51Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sagan Collection Disruption, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale CAAD Optimo 51Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sagan Collection Disruption 54Difference
Reach377377mm±0 mm
Stack535535mm±0 mm
Head tube angle72.672.5°−0.1°
Seat tube angle7474°±0.0°
Effective top tube530not listed
Chainstay length415410mm−5 mm
Wheelbase980975mm−5 mm
BB drop7474mm±0 mm
BB height268266mm−2 mm
Standover731746mm+15 mm
Seat tube length467458mm−9 mm
Head tube length121113mm−8 mm
Fork lengthnot listed366mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sagan Collection Disruption minus the Cannondale CAAD Optimo. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale CAAD Optimo, 2022 Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sagan Collection Disruption.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale CAAD OptimoSpecialized Tarmac SL7 Sagan Collection Disruption

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.

PartCannondale CAAD Optimo1Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sagan Collection DisruptionS-Works Sagan Collection - Disruption
FrameCannondale SmartForm C2Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 FACT
ForkBallisTecnot listed
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 GSnot listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X11not listed
CranksetFSA Gossamernot listed
Bottom bracketFSA MegaExonot listed
TireVittoria Zaffiro Pronot listed
RimRS 2.0not listed
BrakeTektro R741, Shimano 105not listed
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
HeadsetCAAD Optimonot listed
SaddleCannondale Stage CXnot listed
Stemnot listedSpecialized Tarmac

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