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2016 Trek Émonda SL vs 2018 Cervélo S3 Base

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Cervélo S3 Base

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SL numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SL 52Cervélo S3 Base 54Difference
Reach379not listed
Stack547not listed
Head tube angle72.8°73.1+0.3°
Effective top tube534not listed
Chainstay length410not listed
Wheelbase977not listed
BB drop72not listed
Standover729not listed
Seat tube length493not listed
Head tube length140not listed

Differences are the Cervélo S3 Base minus the Trek Émonda SL. Full charts: 2016 Trek Émonda SL, 2018 Cervélo S3 Base.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SLCervélo 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 Émonda SLSL 5Cervélo S3 Base
FrameTrek Ultralight 500not listed
ForkTrek Émondanot 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
BrakeShimano 105not listed
HandlebarBontrager VR-Cnot listed
SeatpostBontrager Tunednot listed
SaddleBontrager Paradigmnot listed

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