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2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5 eTap vs 2024 Giant Defy Advanced Pro

The Giant Defy Advanced Pro size closest to your 54 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Giant Defy Advanced Pro

Compared with the Cervélo Caledonia-5 eTap in 54, the Giant Defy Advanced Pro in S places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−14 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5 eTap (54)The Cervélo Caledonia-5 eTap frame drawn to scale.J 995

Only the Cervélo Caledonia-5 eTap is drawn. The Giant Defy Advanced Pro numbers we have for size S are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo Caledonia-5 eTap 54Giant Defy Advanced Pro SDifference
Reach378375−3 mm
Stack555541−14 mm
Head tube angle7271.8−0.2°
Seat tube angle73.574.0+0.5°
Effective top tube543not listed
Chainstay length415420+5 mm
Wheelbase995.2not listed
BB drop74not listed
Standover784not listed
Head tube length136135−1 mm

Differences are the Giant Defy Advanced Pro minus the Cervélo Caledonia-5 eTap. Full charts: 2023 Cervélo Caledonia-5 eTap, 2024 Giant Defy Advanced Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo Caledonia-5 eTapGiant Defy Advanced Pro

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.

PartCervélo Caledonia-5 eTapForce eTap AXSGiant Defy Advanced ProAdvanced Pro 2
ForkCervélo Caledonia-5 ForkGiant OverDrive Aero
CassetteSRAM ForceShimano 105
ChainSRAM ForceKMC X12L-1
CranksetSRAM Force AXSShimano 105
HandlebarCervélo HB13Giant Contact SL
StemCervélo ST32Giant Contact SL
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostCervélo SP24Giant D-Fuse SL
Framenot listedGiant Defy
Shifternot listedShimano 105 Di2
Derailleurnot listedShimano 105 Di2
Chainringnot listedShimano 105
Wheelsetnot listedGiant SLR 2 36
Tirenot listedGiant Gavia Fondo 1
Brakenot listedShimano 105 Di2
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT70
Gripsnot listedLite 3.0
Saddlenot listedGiant Fleet SL

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