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2020 Cervélo PX-Series Base vs 2020 Cervélo P3X Base

The Cervélo P3X Base size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Cervélo P3X Base

Compared with the Cervélo PX-Series Base in M, the Cervélo P3X Base in S places the top of the head tube 28 mm lower and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−28 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−18 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Cervélo PX-Series Base (M) and 2020 Cervélo P3X Base (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cervélo PX-Series Base is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo P3X Base is the colored outline on top.J 980

Cervélo PX-Series Base, MCervélo P3X Base, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo PX-Series Base MCervélo P3X Base SDifference
Reach404386−18 mm
Stack496468−28 mm
Head tube angle72.571−1.5°
Seat tube angle78.578.5±0.0°
Chainstay length405405±0 mm
Wheelbase980975−5 mm
BB drop75not listed
Standover727not listed
Head tube length97not listed

Differences are the Cervélo P3X Base minus the Cervélo PX-Series Base. Full charts: 2020 Cervélo PX-Series Base, 2020 Cervélo P3X Base.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo PX-Series BaseCervélo P3X Base

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 PX-Series BaseBaseCervélo P3X BaseBase
FrameCervélo PX-SeriesCervélo P3X
ForkCervélo PXnot listed
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Dura-Acenot listed
ChainShimano Dura-Ace DI2not listed
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
ChainringShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss ARC 1100not listed
TireVictoria Corsa Speednot listed
BrakeShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
RotorShimano DURA-ACEnot listed
HandlebarCervélo P5X Basebarnot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostCervélo SP21not listed
SaddleIsm PS 1.0not listed

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