2025 Giant Contend vs 2025 Cervélo Caledonia-5
The Cervélo Caledonia-5 size closest to your S is the 51. Compare the 51 instead
What changes on the Cervélo Caledonia-5
Compared with the Giant Contend in S, the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 48 places the top of the head tube 36 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −36 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −1.3°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Giant Contend, SCervélo Caledonia-5, 48Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Contend S | Cervélo Caledonia-5 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 | 983.3 | −3 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-5 minus the Giant Contend. Full charts: 2025 Giant Contend, 2025 Cervélo Caledonia-5.
Where each sits in its class
Giant ContendCervélo Caledonia-5
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 Caledonia-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant ALUXX | not listed |
| Fork | Giant OverDrive | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Claris | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Claris | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG50 Deore | not listed |
| Chain | KMC Z72 | not listed |
| Crankset | FSA Tempo | not listed |
| Chainring | FSA Tempo | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | FSA cartridge | not listed |
| Pedals | Platform | not listed |
| Wheelset | Giant S-R3 | not listed |
| Tire | CST Sprint | not listed |
| Rim | Giant S-R3 | not listed |
| Brake | Tektro TK-B177 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect | not listed |
| Stem | Giant Sport | not listed |
| Grips | Velo cork tape | not listed |
| Bar tape | Velo Cork | not listed |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse | not listed |
| Saddle | Giant Approach | not listed |
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