2020 Trek Émonda SL 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 SL Disc in 56, the Cervélo S3 Base in 51 places the top of the head tube 47 mm lower and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −47 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −18 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −12 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Émonda SL Disc numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Émonda SL Disc 56 | Cervélo S3 Base 51 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 387 | 369 | −18 mm |
| Stack | 577 | 530 | −47 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73.5° | 72 | −1.5° |
| Effective top tube | 560 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 405 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 983 | 970.8 | −12 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 72.5 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 767 | 742.1 | −25 mm |
| Seat tube length | 533 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 170 | 123.9 | −46 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 |
Differences are the Cervélo S3 Base minus the Trek Émonda SL Disc. Full charts: 2020 Trek Émonda SL Disc, 2020 Cervélo S3 Base.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Émonda SL DiscCervélo 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 DiscSL 5 Disc | Cervélo S3 BaseBase |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Ultralight 500 | Cervélo S3 |
| Fork | Trek Émonda SL | Cervélo S3 carbon |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 R7020 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 R7000 | Shimano Ultegra mechanical |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7000 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Chain | Shimano 105 HG601 | Shimano HG-X11 Ultegra |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 R7000 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite | Continental Grand Prix |
| Rim | Bontrager Affinity | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano 105 R7020 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Comp VR-C | Cervélo AB09 |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Tuned seatmast cap | Cervélo SP20 |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose | Prologo Dimension |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss P1800 Spline |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Stem | not listed | Cervélo ST29 |
| Headset | not listed | FSA integrated |
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