2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra vs 2021 Cervélo Caledonia-5
The Cervélo Caledonia-5 size closest to your 51 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Cervélo Caledonia-5
Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra in 51, the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 56 places the top of the head tube 30 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +30 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +10 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +18 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 Tiagra, 51Cervélo Caledonia-5, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra 51 | Cervélo Caledonia-5 56 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 377 | 387 | +10 mm |
| Stack | 550 | 580 | +30 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.7 | 72 | +0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.3 | 73 | −1.3° |
| Effective top tube | 531 | 565 | +34 mm |
| Chainstay length | 413 | 415 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 994 | 1012.3 | +18 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 74 | −1 mm |
| BB height | 270 | not listed | |
| Standover | 742 | 807 | +65 mm |
| Seat tube length | 443 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 143 | 162.3 | +19 mm |
Differences are the Cervélo Caledonia-5 minus the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra. Full charts: 2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra, 2021 Cervélo Caledonia-5.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s TiagraCervélo Caledonia-5
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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 TiagraDisc Women’s Tiagra | Cervélo Caledonia-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Synapse | not listed |
| Fork | Synapse | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Tiagra | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra, Shimano Tiagra GS | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10EL | not listed |
| Crankset | FSA Omega | not listed |
| Tire | Vittoria Zaffiro | not listed |
| Hub | Formula RX-512 | not listed |
| Rim | RD 3.0 | not listed |
| Brake | Promax DSK 718R, Shimano Tiagra | 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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