Cervélo Caledonia-5 Red AXS vs Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS No. 76 Gen 5
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 £1,250 cheaper — £10,000 against £11,250.
- Weight
- The Cervélo Caledonia-5 Red AXS is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Trek Domane SLR 9 AXS No. 76 Gen 5 sits you more upright (1.58 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 | Domane SLR 9 AXS No. 76 Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £10,000 | £11,250 |
| Weight | 7.0 kg | 7.2 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS 2x12 electronic | SRAM RED AXS E1 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.50 | 1.58 |
| Tyre clearance | 41 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 26 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 63 | 88 |
| Speed | 74 | 57 |
| Climbing | 88 | 85 |
| 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.
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