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2018 Trek Domane AL vs 2016 Cervélo C3

The 58 is the Cervélo C3 size closest to your 60 Trek Domane AL. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Cervélo C3

Compared with the Trek Domane AL in 60, the Cervélo C3 in 58 places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−14 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+10 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.6°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane AL numbers we have for size 60 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Domane AL 60Cervélo C3 58Difference
Reach383391+8 mm
Stack632618−14 mm
Head tube angle72.1°71.5−0.6°
Effective top tube579581+2 mm
Chainstay length425420−5 mm
Wheelbase10321042+10 mm
BB drop7572.5−3 mm
Standover817811−6 mm
Seat tube length567not listed
Head tube length220207−13 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73

Differences are the Cervélo C3 minus the Trek Domane AL. Full charts: 2018 Trek Domane AL, 2016 Cervélo C3.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Domane ALCervélo C3

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.

PartTrek Domane ALAL 2Cervélo C3
FrameTrek Alphanot listed
ForkTrek Domanenot listed
ShifterShimano Clarisnot listed
DerailleurShimano Clarisnot listed
ChainSunRace CNM84not listed
CranksetTrek Vuelta Corsanot listed
TireBontrager T2not listed
HandlebarBontrager VR-Cnot listed
SeatpostBontrager SSRnot listed
SaddleBontrager Montrosenot listed

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