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2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s vs 2022 Specialized Allez Elite

The Specialized Allez Elite size closest to your 48 is the 49. Compare the 49 instead

What changes on the Specialized Allez Elite

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
+0.7°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
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The two frames

2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s (48)The Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s frame drawn to scale.J 996

Only the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s is drawn. The Specialized Allez Elite numbers we have for size 44 are missing the reach, stack, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s 48Specialized Allez Elite 44Difference
Reach371not listed
Stack530not listed
Head tube angle70.871.5+0.7°
Seat tube angle74.6not listed
Effective top tube517not listed
Chainstay length410not listed
Wheelbase996not listed
BB drop75not listed
BB height270not listed
Standover712not listed
Seat tube length407not listed
Head tube length122not listed

Differences are the Specialized Allez Elite minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s, 2022 Specialized Allez Elite.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’sSpecialized Allez Elite

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 Women’sCarbon Women’s 105Specialized Allez EliteElite
FrameCannondale BallisTecSpecialized E5 Premium Aluminum
ForkBallisTecSpecialized FACT carbon
ShifterShimano 105SRAM Rival 22
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 GSSRAM Rival 22
CassetteShimano 105SunRace 11-32
ChainShimano HG601KMC X11 Extra
CranksetCannondale BB30aPraxis Alba
PedalsNotnot listed
TireVittoria Zaffiro Pro BrightSpecialized Roadsport
RimCannondale RD 2.0not listed
BrakeShimano 105Specialized Axis 1.0
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
HeadsetSynapsenot listed
SaddleFabric ScoopSpecialized Bridge Saddle
Chainringnot listedPraxis Alba
Bottom bracketnot listedPraxis 68mm
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss R460
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Shallow Drop
Stemnot listedSpecialized 3D-forged alloy
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Alloy

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