suburbanbeat, The Cannondale crit frame is a quicker handler than most road race frames with much lighter rotating mass than the Novara. There is no way that they will ever feel 'similar', but you can make the fitment similar. Enjoy each for their differences.

What you may want to look at is the stem length and handle bar width on the Novara. A short stem and/or narrow handle bars can create a 'twitchy' feeling bike.

Brad