2025 Giant Contend vs 2026 Cervélo Caledonia
The Cervélo Caledonia size closest to your S is the 51. Compare the 51 instead
What changes on the Cervélo Caledonia
Compared with the Giant Contend in S, the Cervélo Caledonia in 48 places the top of the head tube 36 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −36 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −4 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.3°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Giant Contend, SCervélo Caledonia, 48Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Contend S | Cervélo Caledonia 48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 375 | 360 | −15 mm |
| Stack | 541 | 505 | −36 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.8 | 70.5 | −1.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 74.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 502 | |
| Chainstay length | 412 | 415 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 986 | 982.2 | −4 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 76.5 | |
| BB height | not listed | not listed | |
| Standover | 746 | 701 | −45 mm |
| Seat tube length | not listed | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 138 | 89.5 | −49 mm |
Differences are the Cervélo Caledonia minus the Giant Contend. Full charts: 2025 Giant Contend, 2026 Cervélo Caledonia.
Where each sits in its class
Giant ContendCervélo Caledonia
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 | Giant Contend3 | Cervélo Caledonia105 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant ALUXX | Cervélo Caledonia |
| Fork | Giant OverDrive | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Claris | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Claris | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG50 Deore | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | KMC Z72 | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | FSA Tempo | Shimano 105 |
| Chainring | FSA Tempo | Shimano 52, Shimano 36 |
| Bottom bracket | FSA cartridge | not listed |
| Pedals | Platform | not listed |
| Wheelset | Giant S-R3 | Vision Team i23 |
| Tire | CST Sprint | Vittoria Corsa N.Ext Tubeless-Ready |
| Rim | Giant S-R3 | not listed |
| Brake | Tektro TK-B177 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect | Cervélo HB23 |
| Stem | Giant Sport | Cervélo ST36 |
| Grips | Velo cork tape | not listed |
| Bar tape | Velo Cork | not listed |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse | not listed |
| Saddle | Giant Approach | not listed |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT66 |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
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