2021 Cervélo Caledonia-5 vs 2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra
The 54 is the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra size closest to your 56 Cervélo Caledonia-5. 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 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra
Compared with the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 56, the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra in 54 places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −10 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −4 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Cervélo Caledonia-5, 56Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cervélo Caledonia-5 56 | Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 387 | 382 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 580 | 570 | −10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72 | 71.7 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.9 | +0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 565 | 547 | −18 mm |
| Chainstay length | 415 | 413 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1012.3 | 1008 | −4 mm |
| BB drop | 74 | 73 | −1 mm |
| Standover | 807 | 773 | −34 mm |
| Head tube length | 162.3 | 159 | −3 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 272 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 480 |
Differences are the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra minus the Cervélo Caledonia-5. Full charts: 2021 Cervélo Caledonia-5, 2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra.
Where each sits in its class
Cervélo Caledonia-5Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra
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 | Cervélo Caledonia-5 | Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s TiagraDisc Women’s Tiagra |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Cannondale Synapse |
| Fork | not listed | Synapse |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano Tiagra |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano Tiagra, Shimano Tiagra GS |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X10EL |
| Crankset | not listed | FSA Omega |
| Tire | not listed | Vittoria Zaffiro |
| Hub | not listed | Formula RX-512 |
| Rim | not listed | RD 3.0 |
| Brake | not listed | Promax DSK 718R, Shimano Tiagra |
| Handlebar | not listed | Cannondale C4 |
| Stem | not listed | Cannondale C4 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Cannondale C4 |
| Saddle | not listed | Cannondale Stage |
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