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2018 Trek Émonda SL Pro vs 2020 Cervélo S3 Base

The 58 is the Cervélo S3 Base size closest to your 58 Trek Émonda SL Pro. 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 SL Pro in 58, the Cervélo S3 Base in 58 places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+9 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−6 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SL Pro numbers we have for size 58 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SL Pro 58Cervélo S3 Base 58Difference
Reach391396+5 mm
Stack596605+9 mm
Head tube angle73.8°73.5−0.3°
Effective top tube573not listed
Chainstay length411405−6 mm
Wheelbase992999.4+7 mm
BB drop6867.5−1 mm
Standover786824.9+39 mm
Seat tube length553not listed
Head tube length190199.3+9 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SL ProCervélo 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 SL ProSL 6 ProCervélo S3 BaseBase
FrameTrek Ultralight 500Cervélo S3
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra mechanical
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
ChainShimano UltegraShimano HG-X11 Ultegra
CranksetShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketTrek BB90not listed
WheelsetBontrager Aeolus Pro 3DT Swiss P1800 Spline
TireBontrager R2 Hard-Case LiteContinental Grand Prix
BrakeBontrager StopShimano Ultegra
HandlebarBontrager Elite VR-CCervélo AB09
SeatpostBontrager TunedCervélo SP20
SaddleBontrager MontrosePrologo Dimension
Forknot listedCervélo S3 carbon
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra
Stemnot listedCervélo ST29
Headsetnot listedFSA integrated

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