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2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc vs 2019 Specialized Allez Sport

The Specialized Allez Sport size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Sport

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc in 54, the Specialized Allez Sport in 56 places the top of the head tube 26 mm higher and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+26 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−12 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc numbers we have for size 54 are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Carbon Disc 54Specialized Allez Sport 56Difference
Reach382385mm+3 mm
Stack570596mm+26 mm
Head tube angle71.773.5°+1.8°
Seat tube angle73.973.25°−0.7°
Effective top tube547564mm+17 mm
Wheelbase1008996mm−12 mm
BB drop7376mm+3 mm
BB height272264mm−8 mm
Standover773795mm+22 mm
Seat tube length480530mm+50 mm
Head tube length161180mm+19 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed415mm
Fork lengthnot listed375mm

Differences are the Specialized Allez Sport minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc. Full charts: 2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc, 2019 Specialized Allez Sport.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Carbon DiscSpecialized Allez Sport

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 Synapse Carbon DiscCarbon Disc 105Specialized Allez SportSport
FrameCannondale Synapsenot listed
ForkSynapsenot listed
ShifterShimano RS505 hydroShimano Sora
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 GSShimano Sora
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainShimano HG601KMC X9
CranksetCannondale SiPraxis Alba M30
TireSchwalbe LuganoSpecialized Espoir Sport
HubFormula CX20not listed
RimRD 2.0not listed
BrakeShimano RS505 hydroSpecialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarCannondale C3not listed
StemCannondale C3not listed
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
HeadsetSynapse Sinot listed
SeatpostCannondale C3not listed
SaddleSelle Royal Seta S1Specialized Toupé Sport
Wheelsetnot listedSpecialized Axis Sport

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