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

The Specialized Roubaix SL4 size closest to your 51 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Specialized Roubaix SL4

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra in 51, the Specialized Roubaix SL4 in 56 places the top of the head tube 40 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+40 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+17 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra (51) and 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4 (56), 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, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra 51Specialized Roubaix SL4 56Difference
Reach377387mm+10 mm
Stack550590mm+40 mm
Head tube angle71.772.5°+0.8°
Seat tube angle74.373.25°−1.0°
Effective top tube531565mm+34 mm
Chainstay length413415mm+2 mm
Wheelbase9941011mm+17 mm
BB drop7571.5mm−4 mm
BB height270271mm+1 mm
Standover742798mm+56 mm
Seat tube length443515mm+72 mm
Head tube length143190mm+47 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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