2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense vs 2024 Giant Defy Advanced Pro
The L is the Giant Defy Advanced Pro size closest to your 56.0 Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense. 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 SmartSense in 56.0, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro in L places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +6 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −19 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.2°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −10 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense, 56.0Giant Defy Advanced Pro, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense 56.0 | Giant Defy Advanced Pro L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 387 | 393 | +6 mm |
| Stack | 590 | 596 | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.3 | 72.5 | +1.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 567 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 420 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1044 | 1025 | −19 mm |
| BB drop | 73 | not listed | |
| BB height | 280 | not listed | |
| Standover | 815 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 520 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 393 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 171 | 195 | +24 mm |
Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced Pro minus the Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSense, 2024 Giant Defy Advanced Pro.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale Synapse Carbon SmartSenseGiant 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 Carbon SmartSense2 SmartSense | Giant Defy Advanced ProAdvanced Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale Synapse | Giant Defy |
| Shifter | SRAM Force AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Derailleur | SRAM Force AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Cassette | SRAM Force XG-1270 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | SRAM Force | KMC X12L-1 |
| Crankset | SRAM Force | Shimano 105 |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Vittoria Rubino Pro IV | Giant Gavia Fondo 1 |
| Rim | Reserve 42 49 Turbulent | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Force AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Handlebar | Vision Trimax | Giant Contact SL |
| Stem | Cannondale C1 Conceal | Giant Contact SL |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Tape | not listed |
| 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 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Giant SLR 2 36 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT70 |
| Grips | not listed | Lite 3.0 |
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