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2021 Trek Domane SL 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 in 54, the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 51 places the top of the head tube 45 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−45 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−26 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Domane SL 54Cervélo Caledonia-5 51Difference
Reach374369−5 mm
Stack575530−45 mm
Head tube angle71.3°71.5+0.2°
Effective top tube542522−20 mm
Chainstay length420415−5 mm
Wheelbase1010984.5−26 mm
BB drop8076.5−4 mm
Standover754752−2 mm
Seat tube length500not listed
Head tube length160109.9−50 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74

Differences are the Cervélo Caledonia-5 minus the Trek Domane SL. Full charts: 2021 Trek Domane SL, 2023 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 4Cervélo Caledonia-5
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek Domane SLnot listed
ShifterShimano Tiagra R4720not listed
DerailleurShimano 105 R7000, Shimano Tiagra 4700not listed
CassetteShimano Tiagra HG-500not listed
ChainShimano Tiagra HG54not listed
CranksetPraxis Alba M30not listed
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case Litenot listed
RimBontrager Affinitynot listed
BrakeShimano Tiagra R4770not listed
HandlebarBontrager Comp VR-Cnot listed
SeatpostBontrager Seatmast Capnot listed
SaddleBontrager P3 Versenot listed

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