2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s vs 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET
The XS is the Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET size closest to your 48 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s. 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 Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET
Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s in 48, the Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET in XS places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −13 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s, 48Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s 48 | Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 371 | 373 | +2 mm |
| Stack | 530 | 529 | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.8 | 71 | +0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.6 | 74.5 | −0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 517 | 520 | +3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 408 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 996 | 983 | −13 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 66 | −9 mm |
| BB height | 270 | not listed | |
| Standover | 712 | 720 | +8 mm |
| Seat tube length | 407 | 470 | +63 mm |
| Head tube length | 122 | 130 | +8 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 375 |
Differences are the Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s, 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’sMerida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET
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 Carbon Women’sCarbon Women’s 105 | Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIETDISC 4000-JULIET |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale BallisTec | Merida SCULTURA CF2 DISC |
| Fork | BallisTec | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 R7025 disc |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105, Shimano 105 GS | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 R7000 |
| Chain | Shimano HG601 | KMC X11-1 |
| Crankset | Cannondale BB30a | not listed |
| Pedals | Not | not listed |
| Tire | Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Bright | Continental Ultra Sport II |
| Rim | Cannondale RD 2.0 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 Lady |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Tape | not listed |
| Headset | Synapse | Merida M2331 Neck |
| Saddle | Fabric Scoop | Merida Juliet Sport |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano Pressfit BB71 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT54 |
| Stem | not listed | Merida EXPERT CC |
| Seatpost | not listed | Merida EXPERT CC |
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