2017 Trek Domane SL 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 SL in 56, the Cervélo C5 in 51 places the top of the head tube 42 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −42 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +4 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.9°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane SL numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Domane SL 56 | Cervélo C5 51 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 377 | 362 | −15 mm |
| Stack | 591 | 549 | −42 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.9° | 70 | −1.9° |
| Effective top tube | 554 | 531 | −23 mm |
| Chainstay length | 420 | 420 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1008 | 1012 | +4 mm |
| BB drop | 78 | 77.5 | −1 mm |
| Standover | 776 | 724 | −52 mm |
| Seat tube length | 525 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 175 | 138.3 | −37 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 |
Differences are the Cervélo C5 minus the Trek Domane SL. Full charts: 2017 Trek Domane SL, 2016 Cervélo C5.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Domane SLCervélo C5
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.
| Part | Trek Domane SLSL 6 | Cervélo C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | not listed |
| Fork | Trek Domane | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager R2 Hard-Case Lite | not listed |
| Brake | Bontrager Stop | not listed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Lite IsoZone | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Tuned | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Affinity | not listed |
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