2021 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s vs 2019 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc
The 48 is the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc size closest to your 54 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s. 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 Disc
Compared with the Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s in 54, the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc in 48 places the top of the head tube 25 mm lower and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −25 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −13 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −12 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s, 54Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc, 48Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s 54 | Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc 48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384 | 371 | −13 mm |
| Stack | 555 | 530 | −25 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.2 | 70.8 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.7 | 74.6 | +0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 546 | 517 | −29 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 410 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1008 | 996 | −12 mm |
| BB drop | 72 | 75 | +3 mm |
| BB height | 271 | 270 | −1 mm |
| Standover | 790 | 712 | −78 mm |
| Seat tube length | 519 | 407 | −112 mm |
| Head tube length | 154 | 122 | −32 mm |
Differences are the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc minus the Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s, 2019 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’sCannondale Synapse Carbon 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 | Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’sDisc Women’s 105 | Cannondale Synapse Carbon DiscCarbon Disc 105 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale SmartForm C1 | Cannondale Synapse |
| Fork | BallisTec | Synapse |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105, Shimano 105 GS | Shimano 105, Shimano 105 GS |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano HG601 | Shimano HG601 |
| Crankset | Cannondale BB30a | Cannondale Si |
| Pedals | Not | Not |
| Tire | Vittoria Rubino Pro Bright | Vittoria Zaffiro |
| Rim | Cannondale RD 2.0 | RD 2.0 |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 R7070 hydro, Shimano 105 R7020 hydro |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Tape | not listed |
| Headset | CAAD13 | Synapse Si |
| Seatpost | HollowGram 27 KNØT | Cannondale C3 |
| Saddle | Prologo Kappa Dea RS | Fabric Scoop |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Cannondale PressFit30 |
| Hub | not listed | Formula RX-512 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Cannondale C3 |
| Stem | not listed | Cannondale C3 |
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