2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Sora vs 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4
The 54 is the Specialized Roubaix SL4 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 Specialized Roubaix SL4
Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Sora in 54, the Specialized Roubaix SL4 in 54 places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −6 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −8 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Sora, 54Specialized Roubaix SL4, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Sora 54 | Specialized Roubaix SL4 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 382 | 380mm | −2 mm |
| Stack | 570 | 564mm | −6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.7 | 72° | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.9 | 73.5° | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 547 | 547mm | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | 413 | 415mm | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1008 | 1000mm | −8 mm |
| BB drop | 73 | 71.5mm | −2 mm |
| BB height | 272 | 271mm | −1 mm |
| Standover | 773 | 776mm | +3 mm |
| Seat tube length | 480 | 495mm | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 159 | 165mm | +6 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 368mm |
Differences are the Specialized Roubaix SL4 minus the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Sora. Full charts: 2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Sora, 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s SoraSpecialized Roubaix SL4
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 | Specialized Roubaix SL4SL4 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Synapse | Specialized SL4 FACT |
| Fork | Synapse | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Sora | Shimano Tiagra |
| Derailleur | Shimano Sora, Shimano Sora GS | Shimano Tiagra |
| Chain | KMC Z9 | KMC X-10 |
| Crankset | FSA Vero | Praxis Alba |
| Tire | Vittoria Zaffiro | Specialized Espoir Elite |
| Rim | RD | not listed |
| Brake | Promax DSK 718R, Shimano Sora | Specialized Axis 1.0 |
| Handlebar | Cannondale C4 | not listed |
| Stem | Cannondale C4 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C4 | Specialized CG-R |
| Saddle | Cannondale Stage | Specialized Toupé Sport |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano Tiagra |
| Wheelset | not listed | Specialized AXIS Elite |
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