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2020 Specialized Roubaix Team vs 2021 Cannondale CAAD Optimo

The Cannondale CAAD Optimo size closest to your 57.0 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Cannondale CAAD Optimo

Compared with the Specialized Roubaix Team in 57.0, the Cannondale CAAD Optimo in 54 places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−19 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−8 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
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 (54), 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, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Roubaix Team 57.0Cannondale CAAD Optimo 54Difference
Reach392mm384−8 mm
Stack574mm555−19 mm
Head tube angle73.5°72.6−0.9°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.7+0.2°
Chainstay length415mm415±0 mm
Wheelbase994mm994±0 mm
BB drop76mm72−4 mm
BB height266mm270+4 mm
Standover767mm758−9 mm
Seat tube length485mm495+10 mm
Fork length370mmnot listed
Head tube length110mm144+34 mm
Effective top tubenot listed546

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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