2021 Cannondale CAAD13 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 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc in 56, the Cervélo S3 Base in 58 places the top of the head tube 30 mm higher and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +30 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +7 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +7 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Cannondale CAAD13 Disc, 56Cervélo S3 Base, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale CAAD13 Disc 56 | Cervélo S3 Base 58 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 389 | 396 | +7 mm |
| Stack | 575 | 605 | +30 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73 | 73.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.3 | 73 | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 562 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 408 | 405 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 992 | 999.4 | +7 mm |
| BB drop | 72 | 67.5 | −5 mm |
| BB height | 271 | not listed | |
| Standover | 805 | 824.9 | +20 mm |
| Seat tube length | 540 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 164 | 199.3 | +35 mm |
Differences are the Cervélo S3 Base minus the Cannondale CAAD13 Disc. Full charts: 2021 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc, 2020 Cervélo S3 Base.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale CAAD13 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 | Cannondale CAAD13 DiscDisc 105 | Cervélo S3 BaseBase |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cannondale SmartForm C1 | Cervélo S3 |
| Fork | BallisTec | Cervélo S3 carbon |
| Shifter | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur | Shimano 105, Shimano 105 GS | Shimano Ultegra mechanical |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Chain | Shimano HG601 | Shimano HG-X11 Ultegra |
| Crankset | Cannondale BB30a | Shimano Ultegra |
| Pedals | Not | not listed |
| Tire | Vittoria Rubino Pro Bright | Continental Grand Prix |
| Rim | Cannondale RD 2.0 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Bar tape | Cannondale Tape | not listed |
| Headset | CAAD13 | FSA integrated |
| Seatpost | HollowGram 27 KNØT | Cervélo SP20 |
| Saddle | Prologo Nago RS STN | Prologo Dimension |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss P1800 Spline |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Handlebar | not listed | Cervélo AB09 |
| Stem | not listed | Cervélo ST29 |
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