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2018 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap vs 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET

The XXS is the Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET size closest to your 44 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s 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 Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap in 44, the Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET in XXS places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−7 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap (44) and 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET (XXS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET is the colored outline on top.J 989

Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap, 44Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET, XXSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap 44Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET XXSDifference
Reach365376+11 mm
Stack510519+9 mm
Head tube angle70.271+0.8°
Seat tube angle74.775+0.3°
Effective top tube505515+10 mm
Chainstay length410408−2 mm
Wheelbase989982−7 mm
BB drop7566−9 mm
BB height270not listed
Standover680701+21 mm
Seat tube length370440+70 mm
Head tube length103120+17 mm
Fork lengthnot listed375

Differences are the Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET minus the Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap. Full charts: 2018 Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTap, 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD Disc Women’s eTapMerida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET

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 Women’s eTapHi-MOD Disc Women’s RED eTapMerida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIETDISC 4000-JULIET
FrameCannondale SynapseMerida SCULTURA CF2 DISC
ForkSynapsenot listed
ShifterSRAM RED ETAP HRDShimano 105 R7025 disc
DerailleurSRAM RED E-TAP, SRAM RED eTap WiFliShimano 105
CassetteSRAM PG-1170Shimano 105 R7000
ChainSRAM PC-1170KMC X11-1
CranksetSRAM REDnot listed
WheelsetCannondale HollowGram Sinot listed
BrakeSRAM RED eTap hydro, SRAM RED eTap HRDShimano 105 Lady
HandlebarCannondale Escapenot listed
StemCannondale SAVEMerida EXPERT CC
HeadsetSynapse SiMerida M2331 Neck
SeatpostCannondale SAVEMerida EXPERT CC
Saddlefizik Arione DonnaMerida Juliet Sport
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Pressfit BB71
Tirenot listedContinental Ultra Sport II
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT54

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