2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s vs 2019 Trek Émonda SL Women's

What changes on the Trek Émonda SL Women's

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s in 48, the Trek Émonda SL Women's in 54 places the top of the head tube 25 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

+25 mm

Higher front end

Frame reach

+10 mm

Longer frame reach

Wheelbase

−15 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

+2.2°

Steeper: sharper steering

Chainstays

±0 mm

About the same

The two frames

Only the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s is drawn. The Trek Émonda SL Women's numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Trek Émonda SL Women's minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s. Full charts: 2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s, 2019 Trek Émonda SL Women's.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’sTrek Émonda SL Women's

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.