2019 Trek Émonda SL Women's vs 2021 Cannondale CAAD Optimo
The Cannondale CAAD Optimo size closest to your 50 is the 51. Compare the 51 instead
What changes on the Cannondale CAAD Optimo
Compared with the Trek Émonda SL Women's in 50, the Cannondale CAAD Optimo in 54 places the top of the head tube 20 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +20 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +10 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +20 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SL Women's numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Émonda SL Women's 50 | Cannondale CAAD Optimo 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 374 | 384 | +10 mm |
| Stack | 535 | 555 | +20 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.1° | 72.6 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 521 | 546 | +25 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 415 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 974 | 994 | +20 mm |
| BB drop | 72 | 72 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 707 | 758 | +51 mm |
| Seat tube length | 476 | 495 | +19 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 144 | +14 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.7 | |
| BB height | not listed | 270 |
Differences are the Cannondale CAAD Optimo minus the Trek Émonda SL Women's. Full charts: 2019 Trek Émonda SL Women's, 2021 Cannondale CAAD Optimo.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Émonda SL Women'sCannondale CAAD Optimo
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 | Trek Émonda SL Women'sSL 5 Women's | Cannondale CAAD Optimo1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Ultralight 500 | Cannondale SmartForm C2 |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105, Shimano 105 GS |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | Shimano 105 | KMC X11 |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 | FSA Gossamer |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | FSA MegaExo |
| Tire | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite | Vittoria Zaffiro Pro |
| Rim | Bontrager Affinity | RS 2.0 |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | Tektro R741, Shimano 105 |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Comp VR-S | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Tuned | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Ajna | Cannondale Stage CX |
| Fork | not listed | BallisTec |
| Bar tape | not listed | Cannondale Tape |
| Headset | not listed | CAAD Optimo |
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