2027 Giant Contend SL vs 2026 Cervélo Caledonia
The Cervélo Caledonia size closest to your M is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Cervélo Caledonia
Compared with the Giant Contend SL in M, the Cervélo Caledonia in 48 places the top of the head tube 53 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −53 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −20 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −16 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −2.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Giant Contend SL, MCervélo Caledonia, 48Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Contend SL M | Cervélo Caledonia 48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 379.8 | 360 | −20 mm |
| Stack | 557.8 | 505 | −53 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.5° | 70.5 | −2.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 74.5 | +1.0° |
| Chainstay length | 420 | 415 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 997.7 | 982.2 | −16 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 76.5 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 744 | 701 | −43 mm |
| Seat tube length | 480 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 150 | 89.5 | −61 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 502 |
Differences are the Cervélo Caledonia minus the Giant Contend SL. Full charts: 2027 Giant Contend SL, 2026 Cervélo Caledonia.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Contend SLCervélo 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 Contend SLSL 1 | Cervélo Caledonia105 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant ALUXX SL-grade | Cervélo Caledonia |
| Fork | Giant Advanced-Grade | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Tiagra R4000 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra R4000 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-RS400-11 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | KMC X11 | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | Shimano R4000 | Shimano 105 |
| Tire | Giant SR 1 | Vittoria Corsa N.Ext Tubeless-Ready |
| Rim | Giant ALP | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Tiagra, Shimano Tiagra R4000 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact | Cervélo HB23 |
| Stem | Giant Contact AeroLight | Cervélo ST36 |
| Grips | Giant Cork | not listed |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse | not listed |
| Saddle | Giant Grit Core | not listed |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano 52, Shimano 36 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Vision Team i23 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT66 |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
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