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2021 Khs FLITE 900 vs 2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon

The 58 is the Cannondale Synapse Carbon size closest to your L/58 Khs FLITE 900. 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 Carbon

Compared with the Khs FLITE 900 in L/58, the Cannondale Synapse Carbon in 58 places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Khs FLITE 900 numbers we have for size L/58 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementKhs FLITE 900 L/58Cannondale Synapse Carbon 58Difference
Reach397393−4 mm
Stack599610+11 mm
Head tube angle72.573+0.5°
Seat tube angle7373±0.0°
Effective top tube580579−1 mm
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
BB height270275+5 mm
Standover822833+11 mm
Seat tube length545550+5 mm
Head tube length200197−3 mm
Wheelbasenot listed1009
BB dropnot listed70

Differences are the Cannondale Synapse Carbon minus the Khs FLITE 900. Full charts: 2021 Khs FLITE 900, 2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Khs FLITE 900Cannondale Synapse Carbon

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartKhs FLITE 900FLITE 900Cannondale Synapse CarbonCarbon 105
ForkKhs Pro Full CarbonBallisTec
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano 105
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano 105, Shimano 105 GS
ChainShimano UltegraShimano HG601
CranksetShimano FC-RS510Cannondale BB30a
Bottom bracketShimano Outboard Bearingnot listed
TireKenda ValkyrieVittoria Zaffiro Pro Bright
HubShimano RS-370 Discnot listed
RimShimano RS-370 DiscCannondale RD 2.0
BrakeShimano UltegraShimano 105
HandlebarFSA Energy Compactnot listed
StemFSA 3D forgednot listed
HeadsetFSA Orbit C-40-CF-ACBSynapse
SaddleVelo Light-weight RoadFabric Scoop
Framenot listedCannondale BallisTec
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Pedalsnot listedNot
Bar tapenot listedCannondale Tape

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