2025 Giant Defy Advanced 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 Defy Advanced in M, the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 51 places the top of the head tube 28 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −28 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −11 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −14 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Giant Defy Advanced, MCervélo Caledonia-5, 51Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Defy Advanced M | Cervélo Caledonia-5 51 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 380 | 369 | −11 mm |
| Stack | 558 | 530 | −28 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.5 | 71.5 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 74 | +0.5° |
| Chainstay length | 420 | 415 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 998 | 984.5 | −14 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 76.5 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 762 | 752 | −10 mm |
| Seat tube length | 480 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 150 | 109.9 | −40 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 522 |
Differences are the Cervélo Caledonia-5 minus the Giant Defy Advanced. Full charts: 2025 Giant Defy Advanced, 2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Defy AdvancedCervélo 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 Defy AdvancedAdvanced 0 | Cervélo Caledonia-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Defy | not listed |
| Fork | Giant Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 Di2 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 Di2 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X12L-1 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano press fit | not listed |
| Wheelset | Giant SLR 2 36 | not listed |
| Tire | Giant Gavia Fondo 1 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano 105 Di2 | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT70 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL D-Fuse | not listed |
| Stem | Giant Contact AeroLight | not listed |
| Grips | Lite 3.0 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse | not listed |
| Saddle | Giant Approach | not listed |
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