Compare: 2020 Cannondale Synapse Disc 105 vs Giant Contend AR 1 vs Defy Advanced 2 vs CUBE ATTAIN RACE vs ATTAIN SL

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Synapse Disc 1052020 Cannondale	Contend AR 12020 Giant	Defy Advanced 22020 Giant	ATTAIN RACE2020 CUBE	ATTAIN SL2020 CUBE

MSRP	$1,800	$1,550	$2,450	($1,070)	($1,391)
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance
Weight	22.0 lbs	21.2 lbs	20.0 lbs	21.6 lbs	21.2 lbs
	3.0	3.6	4.7	2.8	3.6
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c
Clearance					28c
Brakes	Mechanical Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Mechanical Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	105, FSA	105, Shimano	105, Shimano	Tiagra	105, Shimano
Drivetrain	2 × 11	2 × 11	2 × 11	2 × 10	2 × 11
Brand Site	cannondale.com	giant-bicycles.com	giant-bicycles.com	cube.eu	cube.eu

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position

relaxedaggressive

Terrain

smoothrugged

Synapse Disc 105

Contend AR 1

Defy Advanced 2

ATTAIN RACE

ATTAIN SL

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Gear Range

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

39 mph

Synapse Disc 105

39 mph

Contend AR 1

39 mph

Defy Advanced 2

39 mph

ATTAIN RACE

39 mph

ATTAIN SL

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Synapse Disc 1052020 Cannondale	Contend AR 12020 Giant	Defy Advanced 22020 Giant	ATTAIN RACE2020 CUBE	ATTAIN SL2020 CUBE

Frame	SmartForm C2 Alloy, SAVE, BB30, internal cable routing, flat mount, SAVE, BB30, Internal cable routing, Flat mount BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit	Advanced-Grade Composite, disc BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit	HPA, High Performance Aluminium, CUBE CSL Race Disc, Full Carbon, Tapered, Flat Mount BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit	HPA, High Performance Aluminium, CUBE CSL Race Disc, Full Carbon, Tapered, Flat Mount BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit
Fork	Full Carbon, SAVE, internal routing, 1-1/8" - 1 1/4" tapered steerer, flat mount, 55mm rake, 12x100 thru axle	Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc	Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc	CUBE CSL Race Disc, Full Carbon, 1 1/8" - 1 1/4" Tapered, Flat Mount, 12x100mm	CUBE CSL Race Disc, Full Carbon, 1 1/8" - 1 1/4" Tapered, Flat Mount, 12x100mm
Shock		N/A	N/A
Bottom Bracket	Cannondale BB30	cartridge	Shimano, press fit
Headset	FSA Sealed Bearing, Integrated, 1-1/4"-1-1/8"			FSA Z-t, Top Zero-Stack 1 1/8" (OD 44mm), Bottom Integrated 1 1/4"	FSA Z-t, Top Zero-Stack 1 1/8" (OD 44mm), Bottom Integrated 1 1/4"
Stem	Cannondale 3, 6061 alloy, 31.8, 7Â°	Giant Contact	Giant Contact	CUBE Performance Stem Pro, 31.8mm	CUBE Performance Stem Pro, 31.8mm
Handlebar	Cannondale 3, 6061 alloy, Compact	Giant D-Fuse SL	Giant Contact SL D-Fuse	CUBE Compact Race Bar	CUBE Compact Race Bar
Saddle	Cannondale Stage Ergo	Giant Contact (forward)	Contact (neutral)	Natural Fit Nuance Lite	Natural Fit Nuance Lite
Seatpost	Cannondale 3, 6061 alloy, 25.4 x 350mm (44-56), 400mm (58-63)	Giant D-Fuse, composite	Giant D-Fuse, composite	CUBE Performance Post, 27.2mm	CUBE Performance Post, 27.2mm
Pedals	Not Included	Pedal with toe clips/straps	N/A
Grips	Cannondale Grip Bar Tape w/Gel, 3.5mm

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano 105 GS	Shimano 105 GS	Shimano 105	Shimano Tiagra, 11-34T, 2x10	Shimano 105, 11-34T, 2x11
Front Derailleur	Shimano 105, braze-on	Shimano 105	Shimano 105	Shimano Tiagra FD-4700, 31.8mm Clamp	Shimano 105 FD-R7000, 31.8mm Clamp
Crank	FSA Gossamer alloy, BB30, 50/34	Shimano FC-RS510, 34/50	Shimano FC-R510, 34/50	Shimano Tiagra, 50x34T	Shimano FC-RS510, 50x34T
Shifters	Shimano 105, 2x11	Shimano 105	Shimano 105	Shimano Tiagra ST-4700	Shimano 105 ST-R7020
Cassette	Shimano 105, 11-34, 11-speed	Shimano 105, 11x34	Shimano 105, 11x34	Shimano CS-HG500, 11-34T	Shimano 105 CS-HG700, 11-34T
Chain	KMC X11, 11-speed	KMC X11EL-1	KMC X11EL-1	KMC X10	Shimano CN-HG600-11
Brakes	TRP Spyre-C cable actuated disc, 160/160mm rotors	Shimano 105 hydraulic	Shimano 105 hydraulic	TRP Spyre	Shimano 105
Brake Levers	Shimano 105	Shimano 105	Shimano 105

Wheels

Rims	RD 2.0, 28h	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset	CUBE RA 0.8 Aero Disc	CUBE RA 0.8 Aero Disc
Spokes	Stainless steel, 14g	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
Front Hub	Formula CRX-512, 12x100	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle
Rear Hub	Formula CX-22, QR	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle
Tires	Vittoria Zaffiro, 700 x 30c	Giant Gavia Fondo 2, 700X32 tubeless	Giant Gavia Fondo 1, tubeless, 700x32, folding	Conti Ultra Sport 2, 28-622	Conti Ultra Sport 2, 28-622

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