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2018 Cervélo C2 vs 2016 Cervélo C3

The 51 is the Cervélo C3 size closest to your 51 Cervélo C2. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Cervélo C3

Compared with the Cervélo C2 in 51, the Cervélo C3 in 51 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
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About the same height
Frame reach
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About the same reach
Wheelbase
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About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
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About the same

The two frames

2018 Cervélo C2 (51) and 2016 Cervélo C3 (51), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cervélo C2 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo C3 is the colored outline on top.J 1012

Cervélo C2, 51Cervélo C3, 51Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo C2 51Cervélo C3 51Difference
Reach362362±0 mm
Stack549549±0 mm
Head tube angle7070±0.0°
Seat tube angle7373±0.0°
Effective top tube531531±0 mm
Chainstay length420420±0 mm
Wheelbase10121012±0 mm
BB drop77.577.5±0 mm
Standover724724±0 mm
Head tube length138.3138.3±0 mm

Differences are the Cervélo C3 minus the Cervélo C2. Full charts: 2018 Cervélo C2, 2016 Cervélo C3.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo C2Cervélo C3

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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