Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 5 vs Cervélo Caledonia-5 Ultegra Di2
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 5 comes out ahead (81% against 79%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 5 is £300 cheaper — £6,700 against £7,000.
- Weight
- The Cervélo Caledonia-5 Ultegra Di2 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 5 sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.50). The Cervélo Caledonia-5 Ultegra Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Climbing gear
- The Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 5 has the easier bottom gear (26 gear inches against 29), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Domane SLR 7 AXS Gen 5 | Caledonia-5 Ultegra Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,700 | £7,000 |
| Weight | 7.7 kg | 7.4 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Force AXS 2x12 electronic | Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12 electronic |
| Stack / reach | 1.58 | 1.50 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 41 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 29 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 88 | 63 |
| Speed | 51 | 69 |
| Climbing | 78 | 78 |
| 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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