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2020 Trek Émonda SL vs 2019 Cervélo R5 R8070

The Cervélo R5 R8070 size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Cervélo R5 R8070

Compared with the Trek Émonda SL in 54, the Cervélo R5 R8070 in 48 places the top of the head tube 56 mm lower and 19 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−56 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−19 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−2.0°
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 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Émonda SL 54Cervélo R5 R8070 48Difference
Reach381362−19 mm
Stack555499−56 mm
Head tube angle73.0°71−2.0°
Effective top tube543not listed
Chainstay length410410±0 mm
Wheelbase981972−9 mm
BB drop70not listed
Standover742693−49 mm
Seat tube length506not listed
Head tube length15583−72 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

Differences are the Cervélo R5 R8070 minus the Trek Émonda SL. Full charts: 2020 Trek Émonda SL, 2019 Cervélo R5 R8070.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Émonda SLCervélo R5 R8070

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 SLSL 5Cervélo R5 R8070Ultegra R8070 Di2
FrameTrek Ultralight 500Cervélo R5
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R8070 Di2
DerailleurShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R8050 Di2
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
ChainShimano 105Shimano HG701
CranksetShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R8000
Bottom bracketTrek BB90Cervélo BBright 24x90
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case LiteContinental GP4000 S II
RimBontrager Affinitynot listed
BrakeShimano 105Shimano Ultegra R8070
HandlebarBontrager Comp VR-CCervélo AB06 Aero
SeatpostBontrager TunedCervélo SP-18
SaddleBontrager MontrosePrologo Zero 2 STN
Forknot listedCervélo R5 Disc
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra R8000
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss PRC 1450 Spline 35
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT800
Stemnot listedCervélo Carbon
Headsetnot listedFSA IS-2 Tapered

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