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2019 Trek Domane SL vs 2021 Cervélo Caledonia-5

The Cervélo Caledonia-5 size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Cervélo Caledonia-5

Compared with the Trek Domane SL in 56, the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 51 places the top of the head tube 61 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−61 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−8 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−24 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

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

MeasurementTrek Domane SL 56Cervélo Caledonia-5 51Difference
Reach377369−8 mm
Stack591530−61 mm
Head tube angle71.9°71.5−0.4°
Effective top tube554522−32 mm
Chainstay length420415−5 mm
Wheelbase1008984.5−24 mm
BB drop7876.5−2 mm
Standover776752−24 mm
Seat tube length525not listed
Head tube length175109.9−65 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74

Differences are the Cervélo Caledonia-5 minus the Trek Domane SL. Full charts: 2019 Trek Domane SL, 2021 Cervélo Caledonia-5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Domane SLCervélo Caledonia-5

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 SLSL 5Cervélo Caledonia-5
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek Domanenot listed
ShifterShimano 105not listed
DerailleurShimano 105not listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainShimano 105not listed
CranksetShimano 105not listed
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case Litenot listed
RimBontrager Affinitynot listed
BrakeShimano 105not listed
HandlebarBontrager Comp VR-Cnot listed
SeatpostBontrager Tuned seatmast capnot listed
SaddleBontrager Arvadanot listed

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