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2020 Cervélo S3 Base vs 2019 Trek Madone SLR

The Trek Madone SLR size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Madone SLR

Compared with the Cervélo S3 Base in 54, the Trek Madone SLR in 58 places the top of the head tube 46 mm higher and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+46 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+13 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+19 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+6 mm
Longer: more planted

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 Trek Madone SLR numbers we have for size 58 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo S3 Base 54Trek Madone SLR 58Difference
Reach378391+13 mm
Stack555601+46 mm
Head tube angle7373.8°+0.8°
Seat tube angle73not listed
Effective top tubenot listed573
Chainstay length405411+6 mm
Wheelbase973.3992+19 mm
BB drop7068−2 mm
Standover771.5786+15 mm
Head tube length147.2190+43 mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed553

Differences are the Trek Madone SLR minus the Cervélo S3 Base. Full charts: 2020 Cervélo S3 Base, 2019 Trek Madone SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo S3 BaseTrek Madone SLR

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 BaseBaseTrek Madone SLRSLR 6
FrameCervélo S3Trek OCLV
ForkCervélo S3 carbonTrek Madone KVF
ShifterShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
DerailleurShimano Ultegra mechanicalShimano Ultegra
CassetteShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
ChainShimano HG-X11 UltegraShimano Ultegra
CranksetShimano UltegraShimano Ultegra
ChainringShimano Ultegranot listed
WheelsetDT Swiss P1800 SplineBontrager Aeolus Comp 5
TireContinental Grand PrixBontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeShimano UltegraTrek Madone
RotorShimano Ultegranot listed
HandlebarCervélo AB09Trek Madone
StemCervélo ST29Trek Madone
HeadsetFSA integratedTrek Madone
SeatpostCervélo SP20Trek Madone
SaddlePrologo DimensionBontrager Montrose Elite
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek BB90

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