Advice needed on Jamis/Cannondale road bikes

[OakLeaf]

I think the aluminum Synapse frames have the same geometry as the carbon ones, but what I don't know is whether the current ones have the same geometry as my '07... Anyway on mine the small frame size (50 cm - so not even the smallest) is achieved at the expense of a pretty steep seat tube angle, which means I need a seatpost with mondo setback and to set the saddle way aft. I can make it a decent fit for me, but that geometry negates a lot of the shorter top tube that you see on paper.

Just one reason why it's important to ride one if you can, and if not, look at ALL the frame geometry specs, not just tube lengths. Preferably have your fitter look at them for/with you.


ETA - I don't race and haven't for decades, but I did for a while, and actually I rode my old race bike for a season when I returned to riding, before I had to get a modern bike just to be able to get gearing that my old lady legs would push - so I think I know a mushy frame when I ride one, and I don't have any complaints in that department.