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2018 Trek Émonda ALR vs 2019 Cervélo R5 Disc Base

The 61 is the Cervélo R5 Disc Base size closest to your 64 Trek Émonda ALR. 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 Disc Base

Compared with the Trek Émonda ALR in 64, the Cervélo R5 Disc Base in 61 places the top of the head tube 34 mm lower and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−34 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+7 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+9 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
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 ALR numbers we have for size 64 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda ALR 64Cervélo R5 Disc Base 61Difference
Reach401408+7 mm
Stack654620−34 mm
Head tube angle74.0°73−1.0°
Effective top tube610598−12 mm
Chainstay length413410−3 mm
Wheelbase10181027+9 mm
BB drop6869.5+2 mm
Standover841846+5 mm
Seat tube length593not listed
Head tube length250203−47 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

Differences are the Cervélo R5 Disc Base minus the Trek Émonda ALR. Full charts: 2018 Trek Émonda ALR, 2019 Cervélo R5 Disc Base.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda ALRCervélo 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 ALRALR 4Cervélo R5 Disc BaseBase
FrameTrek Ultralight 300Cervélo R5
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano Ultegra R8070 Di2
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano Ultegra R8050 GS
CassetteShimano TiagraShimano HG701 Ultegra
ChainShimano TiagraShimano HG701
CranksetShimano TiagraShimano Ultegra R8000
Bottom bracketTrek BB86.5Cervélo BBright
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case LiteContinental GP4000 S II
BrakeShimano TiagraShimano Ultegra R8070
HandlebarBontrager VR-CCervélo AB06
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
Seatpostnot listedCervélo R5 SP-18

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