2018 Trek Émonda SL vs 2019 Cervélo R5 R8070
The Cervélo R5 R8070 size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Cervélo R5 R8070
Compared with the Trek Émonda SL in 56, the Cervélo R5 R8070 in 54 places the top of the head tube 29 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −29 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −7 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −7 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SL numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Émonda SL 56 | Cervélo R5 R8070 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 387 | 380 | −7 mm |
| Stack | 577 | 548 | −29 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5° | 73 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 410 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 983 | 976 | −7 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | not listed | |
| Standover | 767 | 753 | −14 mm |
| Seat tube length | 533 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 170 | 125 | −45 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 |
Differences are the Cervélo R5 R8070 minus the Trek Émonda SL. Full charts: 2018 Trek Émonda SL, 2019 Cervélo R5 R8070.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Émonda SLCervélo R5 R8070
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 SLSL 5 | Cervélo R5 R8070Ultegra R8070 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Ultralight 500 | Cervélo R5 |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra R8070 Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra R8050 Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Chain | Shimano 105 | Shimano HG701 |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | Cervélo BBright 24x90 |
| Tire | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite | Continental GP4000 S II |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra R8070 |
| Handlebar | Bontrager VR-C | Cervélo AB06 Aero |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Tuned | Cervélo SP-18 |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose | Prologo Zero 2 STN |
| Fork | not listed | Cervélo R5 Disc |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano Ultegra R8000 |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss PRC 1450 Spline 35 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT800 |
| Stem | not listed | Cervélo Carbon |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS-2 Tapered |
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