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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 61 places the top of the head tube 55 mm higher and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+55 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+24 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Cannondale CAAD13 Disc (56) and 2020 Cervélo S3 Base (61), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale CAAD13 Disc is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo S3 Base is the colored outline on top.J 992

Cannondale CAAD13 Disc, 56Cervélo S3 Base, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale CAAD13 Disc 56Cervélo S3 Base 61Difference
Reach389405+16 mm
Stack575630+55 mm
Head tube angle7373.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle73.373−0.3°
Effective top tube562not listed
Chainstay length408405−3 mm
Wheelbase9921015.8+24 mm
BB drop7267.5−5 mm
BB height271not listed
Standover805848.6+44 mm
Seat tube length540not listed
Head tube length164225.4+61 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

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.

PartCannondale CAAD13 DiscDisc 105Cervélo S3 BaseBase
FrameCannondale SmartForm C1Cervélo S3
ForkBallisTecCervélo S3 carbon
ShifterShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano 105, Shimano 105 GSShimano Ultegra mechanical
CassetteShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
ChainShimano HG601Shimano HG-X11 Ultegra
CranksetCannondale BB30aShimano Ultegra
PedalsNotnot listed
TireVittoria Rubino Pro BrightContinental Grand Prix
RimCannondale RD 2.0not listed
BrakeShimano 105Shimano Ultegra
Bar tapeCannondale Tapenot listed
HeadsetCAAD13FSA integrated
SeatpostHollowGram 27 KNØTCervélo SP20
SaddlePrologo Nago RS STNPrologo Dimension
Chainringnot listedShimano Ultegra
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss P1800 Spline
Rotornot listedShimano Ultegra
Handlebarnot listedCervélo AB09
Stemnot listedCervélo ST29

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