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2021 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s vs 2019 Specialized Tarmac Women's Disc

The Specialized Tarmac Women's Disc size closest to your 48 is the 49. Compare the 49 instead

What changes on the Specialized Tarmac Women's Disc

Compared with the Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s in 48, the Specialized Tarmac Women's Disc in 56 places the top of the head tube 45 mm higher and 21 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+45 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+21 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+2.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s (48) and 2019 Specialized Tarmac Women's Disc (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Tarmac Women's Disc is the colored outline on top.J 985

Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s, 48Specialized Tarmac Women's Disc, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s 48Specialized Tarmac Women's Disc 56Difference
Reach374395mm+21 mm
Stack520565mm+45 mm
Head tube angle71.273.5°+2.3°
Seat tube angle74.373.5°−0.8°
Effective top tube520562mm+42 mm
Chainstay length408410mm+2 mm
Wheelbase985990mm+5 mm
BB drop7472mm−2 mm
BB height268268mm±0 mm
Standover723795mm+72 mm
Seat tube length442501mm+59 mm
Head tube length114163mm+49 mm
Fork lengthnot listed363mm

Differences are the Specialized Tarmac Women's Disc minus the Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’s, 2019 Specialized Tarmac Women's Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’sSpecialized Tarmac Women's 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.

PartCannondale CAAD13 Disc Women’sDisc Women’s 105Specialized Tarmac Women's DiscWomen's S-Works Disc
FrameCannondale SmartForm C1not listed
ForkBallisTecnot listed
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 GSShimano Dura-Ace R9150 Di2
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Dura-Ace R9100
ChainShimano HG601Shimano Dura-Ace
CranksetCannondale BB30aSpecialized S-Works Power
PedalsNotnot listed
TireVittoria Rubino Pro BrightSpecialized Turbo Cotton
RimCannondale RD 2.0not listed
BrakeShimano 105Shimano Dura-Ace R9170
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
HeadsetCAAD13not listed
SeatpostHollowGram 27 KNØTnot listed
SaddlePrologo Kappa Dea RSSpecialized Oura Pro
Wheelsetnot listedRoval CLX 50

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