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2018 Trek Émonda SLR Disc vs 2020 Cervélo S3 Base

The 54 is the Cervélo S3 Base size closest to your 52 Trek Émonda 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 Émonda SLR Disc in 52, the Cervélo S3 Base in 54 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SLR Disc 52Cervélo S3 Base 54Difference
Reach379378−1 mm
Stack547555+8 mm
Head tube angle72.8°73+0.2°
Effective top tube534not listed
Chainstay length410405−5 mm
Wheelbase977973.3−4 mm
BB drop7270−2 mm
Standover729771.5+43 mm
Seat tube length493not listed
Head tube length140147.2+7 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

Differences are the Cervélo S3 Base minus the Trek Émonda SLR Disc. Full charts: 2018 Trek Émonda SLR Disc, 2020 Cervélo S3 Base.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda 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 Émonda SLR DiscSLR 6 DiscCervélo S3 BaseBase
FrameTrek Ultralight 700Cervélo S3
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra mechanical
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
ChainShimano UltegraShimano HG-X11 Ultegra
CranksetShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
WheelsetBontrager Paradigm CompDT Swiss P1800 Spline
TireBontrager R3 Hard-Case LiteContinental Grand Prix
BrakeShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
HandlebarBontrager XXXCervélo AB09
SeatpostBontrager TunedCervélo SP20
SaddleBontrager Montrose ElitePrologo Dimension
Forknot listedCervélo S3 carbon
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra
Stemnot listedCervélo ST29
Headsetnot listedFSA integrated

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