Cervélo Caledonia 105 vs Giant TCR Advanced 0
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Giant TCR Advanced 0 comes out ahead (75% against 69%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Giant TCR Advanced 0 is 0.6kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Cervélo Caledonia 105 sits you more upright (1.48 stack-to-reach against 1.43). The Giant TCR Advanced 0 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Shifting
- Only the Giant TCR Advanced 0 has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cervélo Caledonia 105 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Caledonia 105 | TCR Advanced 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,299 | £3,299 |
| Weight | 8.5 kg | 7.9 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical | Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed |
| Stack / reach | 1.48 | 1.43 |
| Tyre clearance | 34 mm | 33 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 53 | 37 |
| Speed | 60 | 76 |
| Climbing | 66 | 71 |
| Value | 12 | 31 |
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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