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2023 Cervélo S5 vs 2025 Giant TCR Advanced Pro

The XS is the Giant TCR Advanced Pro size closest to your 48 Cervélo S5. 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 TCR Advanced Pro

Compared with the Cervélo S5 in 48, the Giant TCR Advanced Pro in XS places the top of the head tube 21 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+21 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+3 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Cervélo S5 (48) and 2025 Giant TCR Advanced Pro (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cervélo S5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant TCR Advanced Pro is the colored outline on top.J 973

Cervélo S5, 48Giant TCR Advanced Pro, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo S5 48Giant TCR Advanced Pro XSDifference
Reach367376+9 mm
Stack496517+21 mm
Head tube angle7171.0°±0.0°
Seat tube angle7374.5°+1.5°
Effective top tube520not listed
Chainstay length405405±0 mm
Wheelbase973976+3 mm
BB drop72.572−1 mm
Standover715703−12 mm
Head tube length69120+51 mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed425

Differences are the Giant TCR Advanced Pro minus the Cervélo S5. Full charts: 2023 Cervélo S5, 2025 Giant TCR Advanced Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo S5Giant TCR 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 S5Giant TCR Advanced ProAdvanced Pro
Framenot listedGiant Advanced-Grade
Forknot listedGiant Advanced SL-grade
Seatpostnot listedGiant Variant

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