2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5 vs 2021 Giant Contend 1
The M is the Giant Contend 1 size closest to your 54 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 1
Compared with the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 54, the Giant Contend 1 in M places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +8 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- ±0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −5 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Cervélo Caledonia-5, 54Giant Contend 1, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cervélo Caledonia-5 54 | Giant Contend 1 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 378 | 378 | ±0 mm |
| Stack | 555 | 563 | +8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72 | 72.5° | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.5° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 543 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 415 | 412 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 995.2 | 990 | −5 mm |
| BB drop | 74 | 75 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 784 | 774 | −10 mm |
| Head tube length | 136 | 158 | +22 mm |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 500 |
Differences are the Giant Contend 1 minus the Cervélo Caledonia-5. Full charts: 2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5, 2021 Giant Contend 1.
Where each sits in its class
Cervélo Caledonia-5Giant Contend 1
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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