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2015 Specialized Secteur Elite Double vs 2016 Cervélo C3

The Cervélo C3 size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Cervélo C3

Compared with the Specialized Secteur Elite Double in 56, the Cervélo C3 in 58 places the top of the head tube 28 mm higher and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+28 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+32 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Secteur Elite Double (56) and 2016 Cervélo C3 (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Secteur Elite Double is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo C3 is the colored outline on top.J 1010

Specialized Secteur Elite Double, 56Cervélo C3, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Secteur Elite Double 56Cervélo C3 58Difference
Reach387mm391+4 mm
Stack590mm618+28 mm
Head tube angle72.5°71.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.25°73−0.3°
Effective top tube565mm581+16 mm
Chainstay length415mm420+5 mm
Wheelbase1010mm1042+32 mm
BB drop71.5mm72.5+1 mm
Standover798mm811+13 mm
Seat tube length485mmnot listed
Head tube length190mm207+17 mm

Differences are the Cervélo C3 minus the Specialized Secteur Elite Double. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Secteur Elite Double, 2016 Cervélo C3.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Secteur Elite DoubleCervélo C3

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.

PartSpecialized Secteur Elite DoubleElite DoubleCervélo C3
ShifterShimano Tiagranot listed
DerailleurShimano Tiagranot listed
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainKMC X-10not listed
CranksetShimano Tiagranot listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS Classicnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sportnot listed
BrakeSpecialized Axis 1.0not listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupé Sportnot listed

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