2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Sora vs 2021 Cervélo Caledonia
The 56 is the Cervélo Caledonia size closest to your 54 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Sora. 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 Cervélo Caledonia
Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Sora in 54, the Cervélo Caledonia in 56 places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +10 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +5 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +4 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Sora, 54Cervélo Caledonia, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Sora 54 | Cervélo Caledonia 56 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 382 | 387 | +5 mm |
| Stack | 570 | 580 | +10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.7 | 72 | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.9 | 73 | −0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 547 | 565 | +18 mm |
| Chainstay length | 413 | 415 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1008 | 1012.3 | +4 mm |
| BB drop | 73 | 74 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 272 | not listed | |
| Standover | 773 | 796 | +23 mm |
| Seat tube length | 480 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 159 | 162.3 | +3 mm |
Differences are the Cervélo Caledonia minus the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Sora. Full charts: 2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Sora, 2021 Cervélo Caledonia.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s SoraCervélo Caledonia
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.
| Part | Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s SoraDisc Women’s Sora | Cervélo Caledonia |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Synapse | not listed |
| Fork | Synapse | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Sora | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Sora, Shimano Sora GS | not listed |
| Chain | KMC Z9 | not listed |
| Crankset | FSA Vero | not listed |
| Tire | Vittoria Zaffiro | not listed |
| Rim | RD | not listed |
| Brake | Promax DSK 718R, Shimano Sora | not listed |
| Handlebar | Cannondale C4 | not listed |
| Stem | Cannondale C4 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C4 | not listed |
| Saddle | Cannondale Stage | not listed |
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