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2020 Specialized Roubaix Team vs 2021 Cannondale CAAD Optimo

The 56 is the Cannondale CAAD Optimo size closest to your 57.0 Specialized Roubaix Team. 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 CAAD Optimo

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix Team in 57.0, the Cannondale CAAD Optimo in 56 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+12 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.9°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Specialized Roubaix Team (57.0) and 2021 Cannondale CAAD Optimo (56), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Roubaix Team is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cannondale CAAD Optimo is the colored outline on top.J 994

Specialized Roubaix Team, 57.0Cannondale CAAD Optimo, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Team 57.0Cannondale CAAD Optimo 56Difference
Reach392mm390−2 mm
Stack574mm575+1 mm
Head tube angle73.5°72.6−0.9°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.3−0.2°
Chainstay length415mm415±0 mm
Wheelbase994mm1006+12 mm
BB drop76mm72−4 mm
BB height266mm270+4 mm
Standover767mm782+15 mm
Seat tube length485mm522+37 mm
Fork length370mmnot listed
Head tube length110mm165+55 mm
Effective top tubenot listed562

Differences are the Cannondale CAAD Optimo minus the Specialized Roubaix Team. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Roubaix Team, 2021 Cannondale CAAD Optimo.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Roubaix TeamCannondale CAAD Optimo

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.

PartSpecialized Roubaix TeamS-Works TeamCannondale CAAD Optimo1
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 2.0BallisTec
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works Pavenot listed
Framenot listedCannondale SmartForm C2
Shifternot listedShimano 105
Derailleurnot listedShimano 105, Shimano 105 GS
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Chainnot listedKMC X11
Cranksetnot listedFSA Gossamer
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA MegaExo
Tirenot listedVittoria Zaffiro Pro
Rimnot listedRS 2.0
Brakenot listedTektro R741, Shimano 105
Bar tapenot listedCannondale Tape
Headsetnot listedCAAD Optimo
Saddlenot listedCannondale Stage CX

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