2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET vs 2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s
The Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s size closest to your XS is the 48. Compare the 48 instead
What changes on the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s
Compared with the Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET in XS, the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s in 44 places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −19 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −8 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +6 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.8°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET, XSCannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s, 44Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET XS | Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s 44 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 373 | 365 | −8 mm |
| Stack | 529 | 510 | −19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 70.2 | −0.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 74.7 | +0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 520 | 505 | −15 mm |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 410 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 983 | 989 | +6 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | 75 | +9 mm |
| Standover | 720 | 680 | −40 mm |
| Seat tube length | 470 | 370 | −100 mm |
| Fork length | 375 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 130 | 103 | −27 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 270 |
Differences are the Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s minus the Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET. Full charts: 2019 Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIET, 2021 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIETCannondale Synapse Carbon Women’s
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What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Merida SCULTURA DISC 4000-JULIETDISC 4000-JULIET | Cannondale Synapse Carbon Women’sCarbon Women’s 105 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA CF2 DISC | Cannondale BallisTec |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 R7025 disc | Shimano 105 |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105, Shimano 105 GS |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7000 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | KMC X11-1 | Shimano HG601 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Pressfit BB71 | not listed |
| Tire | Continental Ultra Sport II | Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Bright |
| Brake | Shimano 105 Lady | Shimano 105 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT54 | not listed |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CC | not listed |
| Headset | Merida M2331 Neck | Synapse |
| Seatpost | Merida EXPERT CC | not listed |
| Saddle | Merida Juliet Sport | Fabric Scoop |
| Fork | not listed | BallisTec |
| Crankset | not listed | Cannondale BB30a |
| Pedals | not listed | Not |
| Rim | not listed | Cannondale RD 2.0 |
| Bar tape | not listed | Cannondale Tape |
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