2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5 vs 2021 Giant Contend
The XS is the Giant Contend size closest to your 48 Cervélo Caledonia-5. 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 Giant Contend
Compared with the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 48, the Giant Contend in XS places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 12 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +19 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +12 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +3 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Cervélo Caledonia-5, 48Giant Contend, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cervélo Caledonia-5 48 | Giant Contend XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 360 | 372 | +12 mm |
| Stack | 505 | 524 | +19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5 | 71.0° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 74.8° | +0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 502 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 415 | 412 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 982.2 | 985 | +3 mm |
| BB drop | 76.5 | 75 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 712 | 720 | +8 mm |
| Head tube length | 89.5 | 123 | +34 mm |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 430 |
Differences are the Giant Contend minus the Cervélo Caledonia-5. Full charts: 2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5, 2021 Giant Contend.
Where each sits in its class
Cervélo Caledonia-5Giant Contend
Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
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