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2017 Trek Émonda SL vs 2019 Cervélo R5 Disc Base

The Cervélo R5 Disc Base size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead

What changes on the Cervélo R5 Disc Base

Compared with the Trek Émonda SL in 56, the Cervélo R5 Disc Base in 51 places the top of the head tube 53 mm lower and 16 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−53 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−16 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SL numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SL 56Cervélo R5 Disc Base 51Difference
Reach387371−16 mm
Stack577524−53 mm
Head tube angle73.5°72−1.5°
Effective top tube560532−28 mm
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase983974−9 mm
BB drop7074.5+5 mm
Standover767723−44 mm
Seat tube length533not listed
Head tube length170103−67 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

Differences are the Cervélo R5 Disc Base minus the Trek Émonda SL. Full charts: 2017 Trek Émonda SL, 2019 Cervélo R5 Disc Base.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SLCervélo R5 Disc 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 R5 Disc BaseBase
FrameTrek Ultralight 500Cervélo R5
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R8070 Di2
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R8050 GS
CassetteShimano 105Shimano HG701 Ultegra
ChainShimano 105Shimano HG701
CranksetShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R8000
Bottom bracketTrek BB90Cervélo BBright
TireBontrager R2 Hard-Case LiteContinental GP4000 S II
BrakeShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R8070
HandlebarBontrager Elite VR-CCervélo AB06
SeatpostBontrager TunedCervélo R5 SP-18
SaddleBontrager MontrosePrologo Zero 2 STN
Forknot listedCervélo R5 Carbon Disc
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra R8000
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss PRC 1450 Spline 35
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT800
Stemnot listedCervélo Carbon Stem
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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