2025 Cervélo Caledonia-5 vs 2025 Giant Contend
The Giant Contend size closest to your 54 is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Giant Contend
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −11 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Cervélo Caledonia-5 is drawn. The Giant Contend numbers we have for size XS are missing the stack, seat angle and chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cervélo Caledonia-5 54 | Giant Contend XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 378 | 372 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 555 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 72 | 71 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 543 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 415 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 996.3 | 985 | −11 mm |
| BB drop | 74 | 75 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 775 | 720 | −55 mm |
| Head tube length | 136.3 | 123 | −13 mm |
| BB height | not listed | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | not listed |
Differences are the Giant Contend minus the Cervélo Caledonia-5. Full charts: 2025 Cervélo Caledonia-5, 2025 Giant Contend.
Where each sits in its class
Cervélo Caledonia-5Giant Contend
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.
| Part | Cervélo Caledonia-5 | Giant Contend3 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Giant ALUXX |
| Fork | not listed | Giant OverDrive |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano Claris |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano Claris |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano CS-HG50 Deore |
| Chain | not listed | KMC Z72 |
| Crankset | not listed | FSA Tempo |
| Chainring | not listed | FSA Tempo |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | FSA cartridge |
| Pedals | not listed | Platform |
| Wheelset | not listed | Giant S-R3 |
| Tire | not listed | CST Sprint |
| Rim | not listed | Giant S-R3 |
| Brake | not listed | Tektro TK-B177 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Giant Connect |
| Stem | not listed | Giant Sport |
| Grips | not listed | Velo cork tape |
| Bar tape | not listed | Velo Cork |
| Seatpost | not listed | Giant D-Fuse |
| Saddle | not listed | Giant Approach |
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