Bicycle comparison

2020 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s Ultegra · 2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s Ultegra

Specification	2020 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s Ultegra	2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s Ultegra
Overview
Model year	2020	2018
Brand	Cannondale	Cannondale
Model	Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s Ultegra	Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s Ultegra
Bicycle type	Road	Road
Archive ID	900002882	900002485
Colors	Black (BLK)	Jet Black w/Cashmere and Turquoise - Gloss (BLK)
Sizes	44, 48, 51, 54	44, 48, 51, 54
Frameset
Frame construction	BallisTec Carbon, Di2 ready, SAVE, BB30a, flat mount, 12mm thru axle, internal cable routing, removable fender bridge	NEW Synapse Disc Women’s, BallisTec Carbon, Di2 ready, SAVE PLUS, BB30a
Frame material	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	BallisTec Carbon, SAVE, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, internal routing, size-specific design 44-48: 1 1/8” steerer/60mm rake, 51-54: 1-1/8” - 1-1/4” tapered steerer/55mm rake	NEW Synapse Disc Asymmetric, SAVE PLUS, BallisTec Carbon, integrated crown race, size-specific design 44-48: 1 1/8” steerer/60mm rake, 51-54: 1-1/8” - 1-1/4” tapered steerer/55mm rake
Fork material	Carbon	Carbon
Drivetrain
Shifters	Shimano Ultegra hydro disc, 2x11	Shimano Ultegra R8020 hydro disc
Front derailleur	Shimano Ultegra, braze-on	Shimano Ultegra R8000, braze-on
Rear derailleur	Shimano Ultegra GS	Shimano Ultegra R8000 GS
Crankset	Cannondale 1, BB30a, FSA rings, 50/34	Cannondale Si, BB30a, w/ FSA rings, 50/34
Bottom bracket	Cannondale Alloy PressFit30	FSA BB30 Bearings
Rear cogs	Shimano 105, 11-34, 11-speed	Shimano Ultegra R8000, 11-32, 11-speed
Chain	Shimano HG601, 11-speed	Shimano HG601, 11-speed
Pedals	Not Included	N/A
Brakes
Brakes	Shimano Ultegra hydro disc, 160/160mm RT30 rotors	Shimano Ultegra R8020 hydro disc, flat mount, 160/140mm
Cockpit & contact points
Headset	Synapse, 1-1/4” lower bearing, 25mm top cap	Synapse Si, 25mm carbon top cap
Handlebar	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, Compact	Cannondale C3 Women’s Compact Wing, butted 6061 Alloy
Stem	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°	Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 6 deg.
Saddle	Fabric Scoop Women’s Sport, 155mm width, steel rails	Selle Royal Seta S1 Women’s
Seatpost	Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 25.4 x 350mm (46-56), 400mm (58-61)	Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 25.4x350mm
Wheels & tires
Hubs	(F) Fulcrum Racing 600 DB, 12x100 / (R) Fulcrum Racing 600 DB, 12x142	Mavic Aksium Disc, Centerlock
Rims	Fulcrum Racing 600 DB, Alloy clincher, 26mm deep	Mavic Aksium Disc
Spokes	Fulcrum, Stainless steel	Mavic Aksium
Front tire	Vittoria Rubino Pro Bright Black, 700 x 30c	Schwalbe Lugano, Folding, 700x28c
Rear tire	Vittoria Rubino Pro Bright Black, 700 x 30c	Schwalbe Lugano, Folding, 700x28c
Wheel size	700c	700c

Specification

2020 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s Ultegra

2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s Ultegra

Overview

Model year

2020

2018

Brand

Cannondale

Model

Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s Ultegra

Bicycle type

Road

Archive ID

900002882

900002485

Colors

Black (BLK)

Jet Black w/Cashmere and Turquoise - Gloss (BLK)

Sizes

44, 48, 51, 54

Frameset

Frame construction

BallisTec Carbon, Di2 ready, SAVE, BB30a, flat mount, 12mm thru axle, internal cable routing, removable fender bridge

NEW Synapse Disc Women’s, BallisTec Carbon, Di2 ready, SAVE PLUS, BB30a

Frame material

Carbon

Fork

BallisTec Carbon, SAVE, integrated crown race, 12x100mm thru-axle, internal routing, size-specific design 44-48: 1 1/8” steerer/60mm rake, 51-54: 1-1/8” - 1-1/4” tapered steerer/55mm rake

NEW Synapse Disc Asymmetric, SAVE PLUS, BallisTec Carbon, integrated crown race, size-specific design 44-48: 1 1/8” steerer/60mm rake, 51-54: 1-1/8” - 1-1/4” tapered steerer/55mm rake

Fork material

Carbon

Drivetrain

Shifters

Shimano Ultegra hydro disc, 2x11

Shimano Ultegra R8020 hydro disc

Front derailleur

Shimano Ultegra, braze-on

Shimano Ultegra R8000, braze-on

Rear derailleur

Shimano Ultegra GS

Shimano Ultegra R8000 GS

Crankset

Cannondale 1, BB30a, FSA rings, 50/34

Cannondale Si, BB30a, w/ FSA rings, 50/34

Bottom bracket

Cannondale Alloy PressFit30

FSA BB30 Bearings

Rear cogs

Shimano 105, 11-34, 11-speed

Shimano Ultegra R8000, 11-32, 11-speed

Chain

Shimano HG601, 11-speed

Pedals

Not Included

N/A

Brakes

Shimano Ultegra hydro disc, 160/160mm RT30 rotors

Shimano Ultegra R8020 hydro disc, flat mount, 160/140mm

Cockpit & contact points

Headset

Synapse, 1-1/4” lower bearing, 25mm top cap

Synapse Si, 25mm carbon top cap

Handlebar

Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, Compact

Cannondale C3 Women’s Compact Wing, butted 6061 Alloy

Stem

Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7°

Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 6 deg.

Saddle

Fabric Scoop Women’s Sport, 155mm width, steel rails

Selle Royal Seta S1 Women’s

Seatpost

Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 25.4 x 350mm (46-56), 400mm (58-61)

Cannondale C3, 6061 Alloy, 25.4x350mm

Wheels & tires

Hubs

(F) Fulcrum Racing 600 DB, 12x100 / (R) Fulcrum Racing 600 DB, 12x142

Mavic Aksium Disc, Centerlock

Rims

Fulcrum Racing 600 DB, Alloy clincher, 26mm deep

Mavic Aksium Disc

Spokes

Fulcrum, Stainless steel

Mavic Aksium

Front tire

Vittoria Rubino Pro Bright Black, 700 x 30c

Schwalbe Lugano, Folding, 700x28c

Rear tire

Vittoria Rubino Pro Bright Black, 700 x 30c

Schwalbe Lugano, Folding, 700x28c

Wheel size

700c

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2020 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s Ultegra	2018 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Disc Women’s Ultegra
Selected size / position	54	54
Reach	382 mm	382 mm
Stack	570 mm	570 mm
Effective top tube	547 mm	547 mm
Head-tube angle	71.7°	71.7°
Seat-tube angle	73.9°	73.9°
Seat tube	480 mm	480 mm
Head tube	161 mm	161 mm
Chainstay / rear center	410 mm	410 mm
Wheelbase	1008 mm	1008 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	73 mm	73 mm
Bottom-bracket height	272 mm	272 mm
Standover height	773 mm	773 mm
Fork offset / rake	55 mm	55 mm
Front center	609 mm	609 mm
Trail	56 mm	56 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 7, 2026.