2021 Giant Contend vs 2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5
The Cervélo Caledonia-5 size closest to your M is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Cervélo Caledonia-5
Compared with the Giant Contend in M, the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 48 places the top of the head tube 58 mm lower and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −58 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −18 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −8 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −2.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Giant Contend, MCervélo Caledonia-5, 48Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Contend M | Cervélo Caledonia-5 48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 378 | 360 | −18 mm |
| Stack | 563 | 505 | −58 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.5° | 70.5 | −2.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 74.5 | +1.0° |
| Chainstay length | 412 | 415 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 990 | 982.2 | −8 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 76.5 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 774 | 712 | −62 mm |
| Seat tube length | 500 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 158 | 89.5 | −69 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 502 |
Differences are the Cervélo Caledonia-5 minus the Giant Contend. Full charts: 2021 Giant Contend, 2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5.
Where each sits in its class
Giant ContendCervélo Caledonia-5
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