2018 Trek Émonda SLR vs 2020 Cervélo S3 Base
The 51 is the Cervélo S3 Base size closest to your 47 Trek Émonda SLR. 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 in 47, the Cervélo S3 Base in 51 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +8 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- ±0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.8°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SLR numbers we have for size 47 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Émonda SLR 47 | Cervélo S3 Base 51 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 369 | 369 | ±0 mm |
| Stack | 522 | 530 | +8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.2° | 72 | +0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 513 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 405 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 974 | 970.8 | −3 mm |
| BB drop | 72 | 72.5 | +1 mm |
| Standover | 698 | 742.1 | +44 mm |
| Seat tube length | 444 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 115 | 123.9 | +9 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 |
Differences are the Cervélo S3 Base minus the Trek Émonda SLR. Full charts: 2018 Trek Émonda SLR, 2020 Cervélo S3 Base.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Émonda SLRCervélo 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 SLRSLR 6 | Cervélo S3 BaseBase |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Ultralight 700 | 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 Paradigm Comp | DT Swiss P1800 Spline |
| Tire | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite | Continental Grand Prix |
| Brake | Bontrager Stop Pro | Shimano Ultegra |
| Handlebar | Bontrager XXX | Cervélo AB09 |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Tuned | Cervélo SP20 |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose Elite | 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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