Cervélo Caledonia-5 Red AXS vs Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL8 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cervélo Caledonia-5 Red AXS is £2,000 cheaper — £10,000 against £12,000.
- Weight
- The Cervélo Caledonia-5 Red AXS is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL8 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.50). The Cervélo Caledonia-5 Red AXS is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Side by side
| Spec | Caledonia-5 Red AXS | S-Works Roubaix SL8 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £10,000 | £12,000 |
| Weight | 7.0 kg | 7.3 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS 2x12 electronic | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.50 | 1.56 |
| Tyre clearance | 41 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 63 | 73 |
| Speed | 74 | 64 |
| Climbing | 88 | 83 |
| Value | 0 | 0 |
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.
Find my bikeRelated comparisons
- BMC Roadmachine 01 ONE vs Cervélo Caledonia-5 Red AXS
- Cervélo Caledonia-5 Red AXS vs Eddy Merckx Pevele Ti Dura-Ace Di2
- Cervélo Caledonia-5 Red AXS vs Specialized S-Works Aethos 2 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Cervélo Caledonia-5 Red AXS vs Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS No. 76 Gen 5
- Eddy Merckx Pevele Ti Dura-Ace Di2 vs Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL8 - Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Giant Defy Advanced SL 0 vs Cervélo Caledonia-5 Red AXS