2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s vs 2019 Trek Émonda SL Women's
The Trek Émonda SL Women's size closest to your 48 is the 50. Compare the 50 instead
What changes on the Trek Émonda SL Women's
Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s in 48, the Trek Émonda SL Women's in 52 places the top of the head tube 17 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +17 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +8 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −19 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +2.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s is drawn. The Trek Émonda SL Women's numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s 48 | Trek Émonda SL Women's 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 371 | 379 | +8 mm |
| Stack | 530 | 547 | +17 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.8 | 72.8° | +2.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.6 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 517 | 534 | +17 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 410 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 996 | 977 | −19 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 72 | −3 mm |
| BB height | 270 | not listed | |
| Standover | 712 | 729 | +17 mm |
| Seat tube length | 407 | 493 | +86 mm |
| Head tube length | 122 | 140 | +18 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
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 | Trek Émonda SL Women'sSL 5 Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale BallisTec | Trek Ultralight 500 |
| Fork | BallisTec | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105, Shimano 105 GS | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | Shimano HG601 | Shimano 105 |
| Crankset | Cannondale BB30a | Shimano 105 |
| Pedals | Not | not listed |
| Tire | Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Bright | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite |
| Rim | Cannondale RD 2.0 | Bontrager Affinity |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Tape | not listed |
| Headset | Synapse | not listed |
| Saddle | Fabric Scoop | Bontrager Ajna |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek BB90 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Comp VR-S |
| Seatpost | not listed | Bontrager Tuned |
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