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2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc vs 2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5

The 54 is the Cervélo Caledonia-5 size closest to your 51 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc. 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 Cervélo Caledonia-5

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc in 51, the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 54 places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc (51) and 2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5 (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo Caledonia-5 is the colored outline on top.J 994

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc, 51Cervélo Caledonia-5, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Carbon Disc 51Cervélo Caledonia-5 54Difference
Reach377378+1 mm
Stack550555+5 mm
Head tube angle71.772+0.3°
Seat tube angle74.373.5−0.8°
Effective top tube531543+12 mm
Chainstay length410415+5 mm
Wheelbase994995.2+1 mm
BB drop7574−1 mm
BB height270not listed
Standover742784+42 mm
Seat tube length443not listed
Head tube length137136−1 mm

Differences are the Cervélo Caledonia-5 minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc, 2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Carbon DiscCervélo Caledonia-5

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartCannondale Synapse Carbon DiscCarbon Disc UltegraCervélo Caledonia-5
FrameCannondale BallisTecnot listed
ForkBallisTecnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegranot listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegranot listed
CassetteShimano Ultegra HG800not listed
ChainShimano HG601not listed
CranksetCannondale BB30anot listed
PedalsNotnot listed
WheelsetFulcrum Racing 600 Discnot listed
TireVittoria Rubino Pro Brightnot listed
RimFulcrum 600 DBnot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegranot listed
HandlebarCannondale 3not listed
StemCannondale 3not listed
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
HeadsetSynapsenot listed
SeatpostCannondale 3not listed
SaddleFabric Scoopnot listed

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