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2014 Trek Domane 4.3 WSD Compact vs 2016 Cervélo C5

The Cervélo C5 size closest to your 50 is the 51. Compare the 51 instead

What changes on the Cervélo C5

Compared with the Trek Domane 4.3 WSD Compact in 50, the Cervélo C5 in 56 places the top of the head tube 49 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 28 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+49 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+28 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane 4.3 WSD Compact numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Domane 4.3 WSD Compact 50Cervélo C5 56Difference
Reach368382+14 mm
Stack546595+49 mm
Head tube angle71.1°71.5+0.4°
Effective top tube519565+46 mm
Chainstay length420420±0 mm
Wheelbase9961024+28 mm
BB drop8075−5 mm
Standover716790+74 mm
Seat tube length450not listed
Head tube length130180.1+50 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

Differences are the Cervélo C5 minus the Trek Domane 4.3 WSD Compact. Full charts: 2014 Trek Domane 4.3 WSD Compact, 2016 Cervélo C5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Domane 4.3 WSD CompactCervélo C5

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.

PartTrek Domane 4.3 WSD Compact4.3 WSD CompactCervélo C5
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek IsoSpeednot listed
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
CranksetShimano R565not listed
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case Litenot listed
BrakeShimano 105not listed
HandlebarBontrager VR-Snot listed
SaddleBontrager Affinity 1 WSDnot listed

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