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2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE vs 2016 Kona Private Jake

The Kona Private Jake size closest to your 48 is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Kona Private Jake

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE in 48, the Kona Private Jake in S/M places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+16 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+13 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE (48) and 2016 Kona Private Jake (S/M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Kona Private Jake is the colored outline on top.J 996

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE, 48Kona Private Jake, S/MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE 48Kona Private Jake S/MDifference
Reach371379+8 mm
Stack530546+16 mm
Head tube angle70.870.5−0.3°
Seat tube angle74.674.5−0.1°
Effective top tube517530+13 mm
Chainstay length410420+10 mm
Wheelbase9961009+13 mm
BB drop7570−5 mm
BB height270not listed
Standover712755+43 mm
Seat tube length407495+88 mm
Head tube length122125+3 mm
Fork lengthnot listed395

Differences are the Kona Private Jake minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE. Full charts: 2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SE, 2016 Kona Private Jake.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s SEKona Private Jake

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 Disc Women’s SECarbon Disc Women’s Apex 1 SEKona Private JakePrivate Jake
FrameCannondale SynapseKona Race Light 7005 Aluminum Butted
ForkSynapseKona Full Carbon CX Race Disc
ShifterSRAM Apex 1 HRDSRAM Rival One
DerailleurSRAM Apex 1SRAM Rival One
CassetteSRAM PG 1130SRAM Rival 11-32t 11spd
ChainSRAM 1110KMC X11
CranksetSRAM Apex 1SRAM Rival One PF30
Bottom bracketFSA BB30Anot listed
TireWTB ExposureWTB Cross Boss 700x35c
HubFormula RX-512not listed
RimWTB STP i19 TCSnot listed
BrakeSRAM Apex 1 hydro, SRAM Apex 1 HRDTektro Spyre
HandlebarCannondale C3not listed
StemCannondale C3not listed
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
HeadsetSynapse Sinot listed
SeatpostCannondale C3not listed
SaddleFabric Scoop Radius SportWTB SL8
Wheelsetnot listedNovatec 30 Disc

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