2025 Giant Defy Advanced Pro 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 Pro in M, the Cervélo Caledonia-5 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 16 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 Defy Advanced Pro, MCervélo Caledonia-5, 48Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Defy Advanced Pro M | Cervélo Caledonia-5 48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 380 | 360 | −20 mm |
| Stack | 558 | 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 | 998 | 982.2 | −16 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 76.5 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 762 | 712 | −50 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-5 minus the Giant Defy Advanced Pro. Full charts: 2025 Giant Defy Advanced Pro, 2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Defy Advanced ProCervélo 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 Advanced ProAdvanced Pro 0 | Cervélo Caledonia-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Defy | not listed |
| Fork | Giant Advanced SL Composite OverDrive Aero | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra R8170 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra DI2 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra Mid Compact | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano press fit | not listed |
| Wheelset | Giant SLR 1 36 | not listed |
| Tire | Cadex Classics | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic disc | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-CL800 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SLR D-Fuse | not listed |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL AeroLight | not listed |
| Grips | Lite 3.0 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse SLR | not listed |
| Saddle | Giant Fleet SL | not listed |
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