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2019 Trek Émonda ALR Disc 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 ALR Disc in 56, the Cervélo S3 Base in 58 places the top of the head tube 28 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+28 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+16 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda ALR Disc numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda ALR Disc 56Cervélo S3 Base 58Difference
Reach387396+9 mm
Stack577605+28 mm
Head tube angle73.5°73.5±0.0°
Effective top tube560not listed
Chainstay length410405−5 mm
Wheelbase983999.4+16 mm
BB drop7067.5−3 mm
Standover767824.9+58 mm
Seat tube length513not listed
Head tube length170199.3+29 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

Differences are the Cervélo S3 Base minus the Trek Émonda ALR Disc. Full charts: 2019 Trek Émonda ALR Disc, 2020 Cervélo S3 Base.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda ALR 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 ALR DiscALR 4 DiscCervélo S3 BaseBase
FrameTrek Ultralight 300Cervélo S3
ShifterShimano RS405Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano Ultegra mechanical
CassetteShimano TiagraShimano Ultegra
ChainShimano TiagraShimano HG-X11 Ultegra
CranksetShimano TiagraShimano Ultegra
Bottom bracketTrek BB86.5not listed
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case LiteContinental Grand Prix
RimBontrager Affinitynot listed
BrakeShimano RS405Shimano Ultegra
HandlebarBontrager Comp VR-CCervélo AB09
SaddleBontrager MontrosePrologo Dimension
Forknot listedCervélo S3 carbon
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss P1800 Spline
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra
Stemnot listedCervélo ST29
Headsetnot listedFSA integrated
Seatpostnot listedCervélo SP20

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