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2015 Specialized Secteur Triple vs 2016 Cervélo C3

The Cervélo C3 size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Cervélo C3

Compared with the Specialized Secteur Triple in 54, the Cervélo C3 in 58 places the top of the head tube 54 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 42 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+54 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+42 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2015 Specialized Secteur Triple (54) and 2016 Cervélo C3 (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Secteur Triple is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo C3 is the colored outline on top.J 1000

Specialized Secteur Triple, 54Cervélo C3, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Secteur Triple 54Cervélo C3 58Difference
Reach380mm391+11 mm
Stack564mm618+54 mm
Head tube angle72°71.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°73−0.5°
Effective top tube548mm581+33 mm
Chainstay length415mm420+5 mm
Wheelbase1000mm1042+42 mm
BB drop71.5mm72.5+1 mm
Standover776mm811+35 mm
Seat tube length466mmnot listed
Head tube length165mm207+42 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Secteur TripleCervélo 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 TripleTripleCervélo C3
ShifterShimano Claris R2400not listed
DerailleurShimano Claris R2400not listed
ChainKMC Z51not listed
CranksetShimano Clarisnot listed
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS Classicnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sportnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Toupé Sportnot listed

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