2018 Cervélo C2 vs 2016 Cervélo C3
The Cervélo C3 size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Cervélo C3
Compared with the Cervélo C2 in 54, the Cervélo C3 in 48 places the top of the head tube 45 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −45 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −20 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −13 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.1°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Cervélo C2, 54Cervélo C3, 48Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cervélo C2 54 | Cervélo C3 48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 372 | 352 | −20 mm |
| Stack | 572 | 527 | −45 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.1 | 70 | −1.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 548 | 515 | −33 mm |
| Chainstay length | 420 | 420 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1007 | 994 | −13 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 77.5 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 755 | 693 | −62 mm |
| Head tube length | 155.8 | 108.9 | −47 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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