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2017 Trek Émonda SLR vs 2019 Cervélo R5 Base

The 58 is the Cervélo R5 Base size closest to your 64 Trek Émonda SLR. 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 R5 Base

Compared with the Trek Émonda SLR in 64, the Cervélo R5 Base in 58 places the top of the head tube 58 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−58 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−7 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SLR numbers we have for size 64 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SLR 64Cervélo R5 Base 58Difference
Reach401399−2 mm
Stack654596−58 mm
Head tube angle74.0°73−1.0°
Effective top tube610581−29 mm
Chainstay length413410−3 mm
Wheelbase10181011−7 mm
BB drop6869.5+2 mm
Standover841815−26 mm
Seat tube length613not listed
Head tube length250178−72 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SLRCervélo R5 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 SLRSLR 6Cervélo R5 Base
FrameTrek Ultralight 700not listed
ShifterShimano Ultegranot listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegranot listed
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
CranksetShimano Ultegranot listed
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
WheelsetBontrager Paradigm Compnot listed
TireBontrager R3 Hard-Case Litenot listed
BrakeBontrager Stopnot listed
HandlebarBontrager XXXnot listed
HeadsetCane Creek IS-2not listed
SeatpostBontrager Tunednot listed
SaddleBontrager Montrose Elitenot listed

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