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2023 Cervélo R5 vs 2024 Trek Émonda SLR H2

The Trek Émonda SLR H2 size closest to your 54 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Trek Émonda SLR H2

Compared with the Cervélo R5 in 54, the Trek Émonda SLR H2 in 50 places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−6 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.9°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Cervélo R5 (54)The Cervélo R5 frame drawn to scale.J 977

Only the Cervélo R5 is drawn. The Trek Émonda SLR H2 numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo R5 54Trek Émonda SLR H2 50Difference
Reach380374−6 mm
Stack547535−12 mm
Head tube angle7372.1°−0.9°
Seat tube angle73not listed
Effective top tube548521−27 mm
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase977974−3 mm
BB drop7272±0 mm
Standover755707−48 mm
Head tube length137130−7 mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed476

Differences are the Trek Émonda SLR H2 minus the Cervélo R5. Full charts: 2023 Cervélo R5, 2024 Trek Émonda SLR H2.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo R5Trek Émonda SLR H2

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 R5Dura-Ace Di2Trek Émonda SLR H2SLR H2
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
Framenot listedTrek Ultralight 700
Forknot listedTrek Emonda SLR
Headsetnot listedBontrager Expander Plug
Seatpostnot listedTrek Not

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