2021 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE vs 2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra
The 54 is the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra size closest to your XL Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE. 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 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE in XL, the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra in 54 places the top of the head tube 59 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −59 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −18 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.8°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE, XLCannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE XL | Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 397 | 382 | −15 mm |
| Stack | 629 | 570 | −59 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5 | 71.7 | −1.8° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.9 | +0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 583 | 547 | −36 mm |
| Chainstay length | 418 | 413 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1026 | 1008 | −18 mm |
| BB drop | 66 | 73 | +7 mm |
| Standover | 852 | 773 | −79 mm |
| Seat tube length | 560 | 480 | −80 mm |
| Fork length | 380 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 222 | 159 | −63 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 272 |
Differences are the Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra minus the Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE. Full charts: 2021 Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE, 2019 Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s Tiagra.
Where each sits in its class
Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCECannondale 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 | Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE4000 | Cannondale Synapse Disc Women’s TiagraDisc Women’s Tiagra |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Merida SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 | Cannondale Synapse |
| Fork | SCULTURA ENDURANCE CF3 DISC | Synapse |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 disc | Shimano Tiagra |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 | Shimano Tiagra, Shimano Tiagra GS |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG700 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X11 | KMC X10EL |
| Bottom bracket | SM-BB71-41B | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Detonator | Vittoria Zaffiro |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | Promax DSK 718R, Shimano Tiagra |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT54 | not listed |
| Stem | Merida EXPERT CW | Cannondale C4 |
| Seatpost | Merida EXPERT CC | Cannondale C4 |
| Crankset | not listed | FSA Omega |
| Hub | not listed | Formula RX-512 |
| Rim | not listed | RD 3.0 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Cannondale C4 |
| Saddle | not listed | Cannondale Stage |
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