2014 Trek Domane vs 2016 Cervélo C5
The Cervélo C5 size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Cervélo C5
Compared with the Trek Domane in 56, the Cervélo C5 in 48 places the top of the head tube 64 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −64 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −14 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.9°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Trek Domane, 56Cervélo C5, 48Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Domane 56 | Cervélo C5 48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 377 | 352 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 591 | 527 | −64 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.9 | 70 | −1.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.3 | 73 | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 554 | 515 | −39 mm |
| Chainstay length | 420 | 420 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1008 | 994 | −14 mm |
| BB drop | 78 | 77.5 | −1 mm |
| Standover | 776 | 693 | −83 mm |
| Seat tube length | 525 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 175 | 108.9 | −66 mm |
Differences are the Cervélo C5 minus the Trek Domane. Full charts: 2014 Trek Domane, 2016 Cervélo C5.
Where each sits in its class
Trek DomaneCervélo C5
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted
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