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2023 Giant Propel Advanced vs 2023 Cervélo S5

The 51 is the Cervélo S5 size closest to your S Giant Propel Advanced. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Cervélo S5

Compared with the Giant Propel Advanced in S, the Cervélo S5 in 51 places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−7 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2023 Giant Propel Advanced (S) and 2023 Cervélo S5 (51), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Giant Propel Advanced is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo S5 is the colored outline on top.J 977

Giant Propel Advanced, SCervélo S5, 51Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Propel Advanced SCervélo S5 51Difference
Reach383376−7 mm
Stack528519−9 mm
Head tube angle72.372−0.3°
Seat tube angle74.073−1.0°
Effective top tube535535±0 mm
Chainstay length405405±0 mm
Wheelbase977974−3 mm
BB drop7072.5+3 mm
Seat tube length500not listed
Head tube length13087−43 mm
Standovernot listed736

Differences are the Cervélo S5 minus the Giant Propel Advanced. Full charts: 2023 Giant Propel Advanced, 2023 Cervélo S5.

Where each sits in its class

Giant Propel AdvancedCervélo S5

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartGiant Propel AdvancedAdvanced 1Cervélo S5
FrameGiant Propel Advancednot listed
ForkGiant OverDrive Aeronot listed
ShifterSRAM Rival eTAP AXSnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Rival eTap AXSnot listed
CassetteSRAM Rivalnot listed
ChainSRAM Rival D1not listed
CranksetSRAM Rival AXSnot listed
ChainringSRAM Rival E1not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB GXnot listed
WheelsetGiant SLR 2 50not listed
TireGiant Gavia Course 1not listed
BrakeSRAM Rival eTap AXSnot listed
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HandlebarGiant Contact SL Aeronot listed
StemGiant Contact SL Aero OverDrive Aeronot listed
GripsGiant Stratus Lite 2.0not listed
SeatpostGiant Vectornot listed
SaddleGiant Fleet SLnot listed

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