2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon vs 2021 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc
The Cannondale CAAD13 Disc size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Cannondale CAAD13 Disc
Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon in 54, the Cannondale CAAD13 Disc in 60 places the top of the head tube 45 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +45 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +18 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +8 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +1.3°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Cannondale Synapse Carbon, 54Cannondale CAAD13 Disc, 60Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Synapse Carbon 54 | Cannondale CAAD13 Disc 60 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 382 | 400 | +18 mm |
| Stack | 570 | 615 | +45 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.7 | 73 | +1.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.9 | 72.5 | −1.4° |
| Effective top tube | 547 | 594 | +47 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 408 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1008 | 1016 | +8 mm |
| BB drop | 73 | 69 | −4 mm |
| BB height | 272 | 273 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 773 | 848 | +75 mm |
| Seat tube length | 480 | 583 | +103 mm |
| Head tube length | 161 | 209 | +48 mm |
Differences are the Cannondale CAAD13 Disc minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon, 2021 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Synapse CarbonCannondale CAAD13 Disc
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 CarbonCarbon 105 | Cannondale CAAD13 DiscDisc 105 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale BallisTec | Cannondale SmartForm C1 |
| Fork | BallisTec | BallisTec |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105, Shimano 105 GS | Shimano 105, Shimano 105 GS |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | Shimano HG601 | Shimano HG601 |
| Crankset | Cannondale BB30a | Cannondale BB30a |
| Pedals | Not | Not |
| Tire | Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Bright | Vittoria Rubino Pro Bright |
| Rim | Cannondale RD 2.0 | Cannondale RD 2.0 |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Tape | Cannondale Tape |
| Headset | Synapse | CAAD13 |
| Saddle | Fabric Scoop | Prologo Nago RS STN |
| Seatpost | not listed | HollowGram 27 KNØT |
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