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2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra vs 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4

The 52 is the Specialized Roubaix SL4 size closest to your 51 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra. 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 Tiagra in 51, the Specialized Roubaix SL4 in 52 places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra (51) and 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4 (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Roubaix SL4 is the colored outline on top.J 994

Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra, 51Specialized Roubaix SL4, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra 51Specialized Roubaix SL4 52Difference
Reach377379mm+2 mm
Stack550547mm−3 mm
Head tube angle71.772°+0.3°
Seat tube angle74.374°−0.3°
Effective top tube531536mm+5 mm
Chainstay length413412mm−1 mm
Wheelbase994990mm−4 mm
BB drop7573mm−2 mm
BB height270269.5mm−1 mm
Standover742756mm+14 mm
Seat tube length443475mm+32 mm
Head tube length143145mm+2 mm
Fork lengthnot listed368mm

Differences are the Specialized Roubaix SL4 minus the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra. Full charts: 2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra, 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s TiagraSpecialized Roubaix SL4

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale Synapse Disc Women’s TiagraDisc Women’s TiagraSpecialized Roubaix SL4SL4
FrameCannondale SynapseSpecialized SL4 FACT
ForkSynapsenot listed
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano Tiagra
DerailleurShimano Tiagra, Shimano Tiagra GSShimano Tiagra
ChainKMC X10ELKMC X-10
CranksetFSA OmegaPraxis Alba
TireVittoria ZaffiroSpecialized Espoir Elite
HubFormula RX-512not listed
RimRD 3.0not listed
BrakePromax DSK 718R, Shimano TiagraSpecialized Axis 1.0
HandlebarCannondale C4not listed
StemCannondale C4not listed
SeatpostCannondale C4Specialized CG-R
SaddleCannondale StageSpecialized Toupé Sport
Cassettenot listedShimano Tiagra
Wheelsetnot listedSpecialized AXIS Elite

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