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2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s vs 2019 Trek Émonda SL Women's

The 54 is the Trek Émonda SL Women's size closest to your 54 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 Trek Émonda SL Women's

Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s in 54, the Trek Émonda SL Women's in 54 places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−15 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−27 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s (54)The Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s frame drawn to scale.J 1008

Only the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s is drawn. The Trek Émonda SL Women's numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s 54Trek Émonda SL Women's 54Difference
Reach382381−1 mm
Stack570555−15 mm
Head tube angle71.773.0°+1.3°
Seat tube angle73.9not listed
Effective top tube547543−4 mm
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase1008981−27 mm
BB drop7370−3 mm
BB height272not listed
Standover773742−31 mm
Seat tube length480506+26 mm
Head tube length161155−6 mm

Differences are the Trek Émonda SL Women's minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s, 2019 Trek Émonda SL Women's.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’sTrek Émonda SL Women's

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 105Trek Émonda SL Women'sSL 5 Women's
FrameCannondale BallisTecTrek Ultralight 500
ForkBallisTecnot listed
ShifterShimano 105Shimano 105
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 GSShimano 105
CassetteShimano 105Shimano 105
ChainShimano HG601Shimano 105
CranksetCannondale BB30aShimano 105
PedalsNotnot listed
TireVittoria Zaffiro Pro BrightBontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite
RimCannondale RD 2.0Bontrager Affinity
BrakeShimano 105Shimano 105
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
HeadsetSynapsenot listed
SaddleFabric ScoopBontrager Ajna
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Comp VR-S
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Tuned

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