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2019 Trek Madone SLR Disc vs 2020 Cervélo S3 Base

The 51 is the Cervélo S3 Base size closest to your 52 Trek Madone SLR Disc. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Cervélo S3 Base

Compared with the Trek Madone SLR Disc in 52, the Cervélo S3 Base in 51 places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 14 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−14 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 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 Madone SLR Disc numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Madone SLR Disc 52Cervélo S3 Base 51Difference
Reach383369−14 mm
Stack533530−3 mm
Head tube angle72.8°72−0.8°
Effective top tube534not listed
Chainstay length410405−5 mm
Wheelbase977970.8−6 mm
BB drop7272.5+1 mm
Standover732742.1+10 mm
Seat tube length483not listed
Head tube length121123.9+3 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

Differences are the Cervélo S3 Base minus the Trek Madone SLR Disc. Full charts: 2019 Trek Madone SLR Disc, 2020 Cervélo S3 Base.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Madone SLR DiscCervélo S3 Base

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 Madone SLR DiscSLR 6 DiscCervélo S3 BaseBase
FrameTrek OCLVCervélo S3
ForkTrek Madone KVFCervélo S3 carbon
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra mechanical
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
ChainShimano UltegraShimano HG-X11 Ultegra
CranksetShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus Comp 5DT Swiss P1800 Spline
TireBontrager R3 Hard-Case LiteContinental Grand Prix
BrakeShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
HandlebarTrek MadoneCervélo AB09
StemTrek MadoneCervélo ST29
HeadsetTrek MadoneFSA integrated
SeatpostTrek MadoneCervélo SP20
SaddleBontrager Montrose ElitePrologo Dimension
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra

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