2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense vs 2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon
The Cannondale Synapse Carbon size closest to your 54.0 is the 54.0. Compare the 54.0 instead
What changes on the Cannondale Synapse Carbon
Compared with the Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense in 54.0, the Cannondale Synapse Carbon in 48.0 places the top of the head tube 40 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −40 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −21 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense, 54.0Cannondale Synapse Carbon, 48.0Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense 54.0 | Cannondale Synapse Carbon 48.0 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 381 | 371 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 570 | 530 | −40 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.3 | 70.9 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 555 | 533 | −22 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 425 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1026 | 1005 | −21 mm |
| BB drop | 73 | 75 | +2 mm |
| BB height | 280 | 278 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 785 | 722 | −63 mm |
| Seat tube length | 480 | 407 | −73 mm |
| Fork length | 393 | 393 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 150 | 108 | −42 mm |
Differences are the Cannondale Synapse Carbon minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense, 2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSenseCannondale Synapse Carbon
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What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense2 SmartSense | Cannondale Synapse CarbonSynapse Carbon 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Synapse | Cannondale Synapse Hi-MOD |
| Shifter | SRAM Force AXS | Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Force AXS | Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2 |
| Cassette | SRAM Force XG-1270 | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Chain | SRAM Force | Shimano Ultegra |
| Crankset | SRAM Force | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | Shimano BSA 68 |
| Tire | Vittoria Rubino Pro IV | Vittoria Corsa Pro Control |
| Rim | Reserve 42 49 Turbulent | Reserve 42 49 Turbulent |
| Brake | SRAM Force AXS | Shimano Ultegra R8170 |
| Handlebar | Vision Trimax | Cannondale SystemBar |
| Stem | Cannondale C1 Conceal | Cannondale SystemBar |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Tape | not listed |
| Seatpost | Cannondale C1 | Cannondale C1 |
| Saddle | fizik Vento Argo R5 | fizik Vento Argo R5 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Reserve 42/49 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano RT-CL800 |
| Grips | not listed | fizik Tempo Bondcush Soft |
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