2027 BMC Roadmachine THREE vs 2025 Cervélo Caledonia-5
The Cervélo Caledonia-5 size closest to your 54 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Cervélo Caledonia-5
Compared with the BMC Roadmachine THREE in 54, the Cervélo Caledonia-5 in 51 places the top of the head tube 40 mm lower and 14 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −40 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −14 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −11 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.7°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
BMC Roadmachine THREE, 54Cervélo Caledonia-5, 51Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | BMC Roadmachine THREE 54 | Cervélo Caledonia-5 51 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 383 | 369 | −14 mm |
| Stack | 570 | 530 | −40 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.2 | 71.5 | −0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.2 | 74 | −0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 546 | 522 | −24 mm |
| Chainstay length | 415 | 415 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 997 | 985.6 | −11 mm |
| BB drop | 75 | 76.5 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 786 | 743 | −43 mm |
| Seat tube length | 488 | not listed | |
| Fork length | 379 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 154 | 110.3 | −44 mm |
Differences are the Cervélo Caledonia-5 minus the BMC Roadmachine THREE. Full charts: 2027 BMC Roadmachine THREE, 2025 Cervélo Caledonia-5.
Where each sits in its class
BMC Roadmachine THREECervélo Caledonia-5
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 | BMC Roadmachine THREETHREE | Cervélo Caledonia-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | BMC Roadmachine Gen 3 | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 R7120 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105 R7100 | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano 105 R7100 | not listed |
| Tire | Vittoria Rubino V | not listed |
| Rim | PRD23 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano 105 R7170 | not listed |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT64 | not listed |
| Stem | BMC RSM 01 | not listed |
| Bar tape | BMC Tacky | not listed |
| Seatpost | BMC Roadmachine Carbon D-shaped | not listed |
| Saddle | Selle Italia Model X Greentech | not listed |
| Light | Integrated Rear Light 25 | not listed |
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