2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon vs 2024 Giant Defy Advanced Pro
The ML is the Giant Defy Advanced Pro size closest to your 54.0 Cannondale Synapse Carbon. 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 Giant Defy Advanced Pro
Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon in 54.0, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro in ML places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −16 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.2°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Cannondale Synapse Carbon, 54.0Giant Defy Advanced Pro, MLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Synapse Carbon 54.0 | Giant Defy Advanced Pro ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 381 | 384 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 570 | 577 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.3 | 72.5 | +1.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 555 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 420 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1026 | 1010 | −16 mm |
| BB drop | 73 | not listed | |
| BB height | 280 | not listed | |
| Standover | 785 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 480 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 393 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 150 | 175 | +25 mm |
Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced Pro minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon, 2024 Giant Defy Advanced Pro.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Synapse CarbonGiant Defy Advanced Pro
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 CarbonSynapse Carbon 1 | Giant Defy Advanced ProAdvanced Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD | Giant Defy |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra | KMC X12L-1 |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano 105 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BSA 68 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Reserve 42/49 | Giant SLR 2 36 |
| Tire | Vittoria Corsa Pro Control | Giant Gavia Fondo 1 |
| Rim | Reserve 42 49 Turbulent | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra R8170 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-CL800 | Shimano SM-RT70 |
| Handlebar | Cannondale SystemBar | Giant Contact SL |
| Stem | Cannondale SystemBar | Giant Contact SL |
| Grips | fizik Tempo Bondcush Soft | Lite 3.0 |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C1 | Giant D-Fuse SL |
| Saddle | fizik Vento Argo R5 | Giant Fleet SL |
| Fork | not listed | Giant OverDrive Aero |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano 105 |
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