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2021 Trek Domane SL Gen 3 Frameset vs 2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5

The Cervélo Caledonia-5 size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Cervélo Caledonia-5

Compared with the Trek Domane SL Gen 3 Frameset in 54, the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 48 places the top of the head tube 70 mm lower and 14 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 28 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−70 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−14 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−28 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane SL Gen 3 Frameset numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Domane SL Gen 3 Frameset 54Cervélo Caledonia-5 48Difference
Reach374360−14 mm
Stack575505−70 mm
Head tube angle71.3°70.5−0.8°
Effective top tube542502−40 mm
Chainstay length420415−5 mm
Wheelbase1010982.2−28 mm
BB drop8076.5−4 mm
Standover754712−42 mm
Seat tube length500not listed
Head tube length16089.5−71 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74.5

Differences are the Cervélo Caledonia-5 minus the Trek Domane SL Gen 3 Frameset. Full charts: 2021 Trek Domane SL Gen 3 Frameset, 2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Domane SL Gen 3 FramesetCervélo 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 SL Gen 3 FramesetSL Gen 3 FramesetCervélo Caledonia-5
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek Domane SLnot listed
DerailleurTrek derailleurs must havenot listed

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