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2020 Cervélo S3 Base vs 2020 Cervélo R5 Base

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Cervélo R5 Base

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

2020 Cervélo S3 Base (54)The Cervélo S3 Base frame drawn to scale.J 973

Only the Cervélo S3 Base is drawn. The Cervélo R5 Base numbers we have for size 61 are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo S3 Base 54Cervélo R5 Base 61Difference
Reach378not listed
Stack555not listed
Head tube angle73not listed
Seat tube angle73not listed
Effective top tubenot listednot listed
Chainstay length405not listed
Wheelbase973.3not listed
BB drop7069.5−1 mm
Standover771.5846+75 mm
Head tube length147.2not listed

Differences are the Cervélo R5 Base minus the Cervélo S3 Base. Full charts: 2020 Cervélo S3 Base, 2020 Cervélo R5 Base.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo S3 BaseCervélo R5 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.

PartCervélo S3 BaseBaseCervélo R5 Base
FrameCervélo S3not listed
ForkCervélo S3 carbonnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegranot listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegra mechanicalnot listed
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano HG-X11 Ultegranot listed
CranksetShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainringShimano Ultegranot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss P1800 Splinenot listed
TireContinental Grand Prixnot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegranot listed
RotorShimano Ultegranot listed
HandlebarCervélo AB09not listed
StemCervélo ST29not listed
HeadsetFSA integratednot listed
SeatpostCervélo SP20not listed
SaddlePrologo Dimensionnot listed

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