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2018 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc eTap vs 2019 Trek Madone SL

The 50 is the Trek Madone SL size closest to your 51 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc eTap. 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 Trek Madone SL

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc eTap in 51, the Trek Madone SL in 50 places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−20 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc eTap numbers we have for size 51 are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc eTap 51Trek Madone SL 50Difference
Reach377374−3 mm
Stack550540−10 mm
Head tube angle71.772.1°+0.4°
Seat tube angle74.3not listed
Effective top tube531521−10 mm
Wheelbase994974−20 mm
BB dropnot listed72
BB heightnot listednot listed
Standover742707−35 mm
Seat tube length443476+33 mm
Head tube length137130−7 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed410

Differences are the Trek Madone SL minus the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc eTap. Full charts: 2018 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc eTap, 2019 Trek Madone SL.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc eTapTrek Madone SL

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 Hi-MOD Disc eTapHi-MOD Disc RED eTapTrek Madone SLSL 6
FrameCannondale SynapseTrek OCLV
ForkSynapseTrek Madone KVF
ShifterSRAM RED ETAP HRDShimano Ultegra
DerailleurSRAM RED E-TAP, SRAM RED eTap WiFliShimano Ultegra
CassetteSRAM PG-1170Shimano Ultegra
ChainSRAM PC-1170Shimano Ultegra
CranksetSRAM REDShimano Ultegra
WheelsetCannondale HollowGram SiBontrager Aeolus Comp
BrakeSRAM RED eTap hydro, SRAM RED eTap HRDTrek Madone
HandlebarCannondale Escapenot listed
StemCannondale SAVEnot listed
HeadsetSynapse SiTrek Madone
SeatpostCannondale SAVETrek Madone
SaddleFabric ScoopBontrager Montrose
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Tirenot listedBontrager R2 Hard-Case Lite

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