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2023 Trek Domane RSL Gen 4 vs 2021 Cannondale CAAD Optimo

The Cannondale CAAD Optimo size closest to your 58 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Cannondale CAAD Optimo

Compared with the Trek Domane RSL Gen 4 in 58, the Cannondale CAAD Optimo in 51 places the top of the head tube 32 mm lower and 23 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 45 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−32 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−23 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−45 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane RSL Gen 4 numbers we have for size 58 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Domane RSL Gen 4 58Cannondale CAAD Optimo 51Difference
Reach400377−23 mm
Stack567535−32 mm
Head tube angle72.8°72.6−0.2°
Effective top tube573530−43 mm
Chainstay length425415−10 mm
Wheelbase1025980−45 mm
BB drop7874−4 mm
Standover787731−56 mm
Seat tube length553467−86 mm
Head tube length148121−27 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74
BB heightnot listed268

Differences are the Cannondale CAAD Optimo minus the Trek Domane RSL Gen 4. Full charts: 2023 Trek Domane RSL Gen 4, 2021 Cannondale CAAD Optimo.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Domane RSL Gen 4Cannondale 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.

PartTrek Domane RSL Gen 4RSL Gen 4Cannondale CAAD Optimo1
ForkTrek Domane RSLBallisTec
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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