2018 Trek Émonda SL Pro vs 2020 Cervélo S3 Base
The Cervélo S3 Base size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Cervélo S3 Base
Compared with the Trek Émonda SL Pro in 56, the Cervélo S3 Base in 48 places the top of the head tube 72 mm lower and 27 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −72 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −27 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −14 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −2.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SL Pro numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Émonda SL Pro 56 | Cervélo S3 Base 48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 387 | 360 | −27 mm |
| Stack | 577 | 505 | −72 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5° | 71 | −2.5° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 405 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 983 | 968.7 | −14 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 72.5 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 767 | 713 | −54 mm |
| Seat tube length | 533 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 170 | 103.4 | −67 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 |
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
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.
| Part | Trek Émonda SL ProSL 6 Pro | Cervélo S3 BaseBase |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Ultralight 500 | Cervélo S3 |
| Shifter | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra mechanical |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano HG-X11 Ultegra |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Ultegra |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3 | DT Swiss P1800 Spline |
| Tire | Bontrager R2 Hard-Case Lite | Continental Grand Prix |
| Brake | Bontrager Stop | Shimano Ultegra |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Elite VR-C | Cervélo AB09 |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Tuned | Cervélo SP20 |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose | Prologo Dimension |
| Fork | not listed | Cervélo S3 carbon |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Stem | not listed | Cervélo ST29 |
| Headset | not listed | FSA integrated |
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