Cannondale CAAD14 3 vs Trek Madone SL 5 Gen 8
Both are race bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Trek Madone SL 5 Gen 8 comes out ahead (71% against 61%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cannondale CAAD14 3 is £250 cheaper — £2,500 against £2,750.
- Weight
- The Trek Madone SL 5 Gen 8 is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Side by side
| Spec | CAAD14 3 | Madone SL 5 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,500 | £2,750 |
| Weight | 9.5 kg | 8.6 kg |
| Frame | alloy | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 | Shimano 105 R7120 2x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.43 | 1.44 |
| Tyre clearance | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 33 | 40 |
| Speed | 57 | 65 |
| Climbing | 53 | 65 |
| Value | 2 | 24 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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