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2014 Trek Domane vs 2016 Cervélo C3

The 54 is the Cervélo C3 size closest to your 52 Trek Domane. 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 C3

Compared with the Trek Domane in 52, the Cervélo C3 in 54 places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+4 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2014 Trek Domane (52) and 2016 Cervélo C3 (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Domane is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo C3 is the colored outline on top.J 1003

Trek Domane, 52Cervélo C3, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Domane 52Cervélo C3 54Difference
Reach371372+1 mm
Stack561572+11 mm
Head tube angle71.371.1−0.2°
Seat tube angle74.273−1.2°
Effective top tube530548+18 mm
Chainstay length420420±0 mm
Wheelbase10031007+4 mm
BB drop8075−5 mm
Standovernot listed755
Seat tube length475not listed
Head tube length145155.8+11 mm

Differences are the Cervélo C3 minus the Trek Domane. Full charts: 2014 Trek Domane, 2016 Cervélo C3.

Where each sits in its class

Trek DomaneCervélo C3

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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