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2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5 vs 2024 Giant Defy Advanced Pro

The L is the Giant Defy Advanced Pro size closest to your 58 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 Defy Advanced Pro

Compared with the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 58, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro in L places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5 (58) and 2024 Giant Defy Advanced Pro (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cervélo Caledonia-5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant Defy Advanced Pro is the colored outline on top.J 1031

Cervélo Caledonia-5, 58Giant Defy Advanced Pro, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo Caledonia-5 58Giant Defy Advanced Pro LDifference
Reach396393−3 mm
Stack605596−9 mm
Head tube angle7272.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle7373±0.0°
Effective top tube581not listed
Chainstay length415420+5 mm
Wheelbase1030.71025−6 mm
BB drop71.5not listed
Standover834not listed
Head tube length191.2195+4 mm

Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced Pro minus the Cervélo Caledonia-5. Full charts: 2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5, 2024 Giant Defy Advanced Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo Caledonia-5Giant Defy Advanced Pro

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCervélo Caledonia-5Giant Defy Advanced ProAdvanced Pro 2
Framenot listedGiant Defy
Forknot listedGiant OverDrive Aero
Shifternot listedShimano 105 Di2
Derailleurnot listedShimano 105 Di2
Cassettenot listedShimano 105
Chainnot listedKMC X12L-1
Cranksetnot listedShimano 105
Chainringnot listedShimano 105
Wheelsetnot listedGiant SLR 2 36
Tirenot listedGiant Gavia Fondo 1
Brakenot listedShimano 105 Di2
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT70
Handlebarnot listedGiant Contact SL
Stemnot listedGiant Contact SL
Gripsnot listedLite 3.0
Seatpostnot listedGiant D-Fuse SL
Saddlenot listedGiant Fleet SL

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