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Cervélo Caledonia 5 vs Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert

Cervélo Caledonia 5, side view

Cervélo

Caledonia 5

Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert, side view

Specialized

Roubaix SL8 Expert

High endEnduranceCarbon700c2025
High endEnduranceCarbon700c2025

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 14 differences, line by line.

Cervélo Caledonia 5, side viewCervéloCervélo Caledonia 5
Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert, side viewSpecializedSpecialized Roubaix SL8 Expert

At a glance

  • Cervélo Caledonia 5 is 600 g lighter than Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert (brand figures).
  • Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert has the higher-range groupset: SRAM Rival eTap AXS, against SRAM Rival eTap.
  • Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert has the shorter lowest gear: 11 km/h at 90 rpm, against 11 km/h.
Key specs5 differences
Model yearSame for all 2025 2025
Weight 8 kg °Value not published by the brandBest of the comparison 8.6 kg °Value not published by the brand+600 g
FrameSame for all Carbon
As printed

Material: Carbon

 Carbon
As printed

Material: Carbon

Wheelset 700c · Reserve 42TA °Value not published by the brand 700c
DrivetrainSame for all 2×12 2×12
Groupset SRAM Rival eTap SRAM Rival eTap AXS Higher range
Brake model SRAM Rival AXS E1 °Value not published by the brandHigher range SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost Cervélo SP24 Carbon, Size 48 - 0mm Size 51 - 0mm Size 54 - 0mm Size 56 - 0mm Size 58 - 15mm Size 61 - 15mm S-Works Pave Seat post

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Cervélo Caledonia 5

Cervélo Caledonia 5

Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert

Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

  • Caledonia 5 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, long gearing, rather high equipment.
  • Roubaix SL8 Expert · Road bike all-round, rather stable, average gearing, rather high equipment.
Terrain
Cervélo Caledonia 5 27%Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert 57%1 bike3 bikes1 bike2 bikes2 bikes · Cervélo Caledonia 54 bikes3 bikes2 bikes · Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert1 bike3 bikes6 bikes1 bike1 bike
EasyDemanding
Handling
Cervélo Caledonia 5 58%Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert 61%1 bike3 bikes2 bikes1 bike5 bikes1 bike1 bike3 bikes2 bikes2 bikes · Cervélo Caledonia 51 bike · Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert6 bikes3 bikes1 bike1 bike1 bike1 bike
NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

  • Cervélo Caledonia 511 km/h - 56 km/h
  • Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert11 km/h - 54 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)
Cervélo Caledonia 5Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expertother endurance road bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type
Ride typeSame for all Endurance °Value not published by the brand Endurance °Value not published by the brand
Frame and fork1 difference
ForkSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Cervélo All-Carbon, Tapered Caledonia-5 Fork

 Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Max tyre clearance–Not given 40 mm °Value not published by the brand
Axles–Not given Thru-axles °Value not published by the brand
As printed

FACT 10R, Rider First Engineered™ (RFE), FreeFoil Shape Library tubes, threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Bottom bracket SRAM DUB, BBright °Value not published by the brand SRAM DUB BSA °Value not published by the brand
Drivetrain4 differences
Groupset brandSame for all SRAM
As printed

Rival Etap

 SRAM
As printed

Rival Etap Axs

ShiftingSame for all Electronic, wireless Electronic, wireless
ChainringsSame for all 2 °Value not published by the brand 2 °Value not published by the brand
Gears at the backSame for all 12 °Value not published by the brand 12 °Value not published by the brand
Chainring teeth SRAM Rival AXS E1, 48/35T, DUB, with power meter °Value not published by the brand SRAM Rival AXS w/Power, 12-speed, 46/33T °Value not published by the brand
Cassette SRAM Rival D1, 10-36T, 12-Speed °Value not published by the brand SRAM XG 1250, 10-36T °Value not published by the brand
Rear derailleur SRAM Rival AXS E1 °Value not published by the brand SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand
Shifters SRAM Rival AXS E1 °Value not published by the brand SRAM Rival eTAP AXS, 12-speed °Value not published by the brand
Power meter fitted yes °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM Rival Disque hydraulique

 Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM Rival Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres2 differences
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29" °Value not published by the brand 700c / 29" °Value not published by the brand
RimsSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Tubeless ready yes °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Tyres Vittoria Corsa N.EXT TLR G2.0 700x30c °Value not published by the brand S-Works Mondo 2BR, 700x32c °Value not published by the brand
Tyre width fitted 30 mm °Value not published by the brand 32 mm °Value not published by the brand+2 mm
Cockpit and seatpost3 differences
Handlebar Cervélo HB13 Carbon, 31.8mm clamp, Size 48 - 36cm Size 51 - 38cm Size 54 - 40cm Size 56 - 40cm Size 58 - 42cm Size 61 - 42cm °Value not published by the brand Specialized Hover Expert, Alloy, 125mm Drop, 75mm Reach w/Di2 Hole °Value not published by the brand
Stem Cervélo ST31 Carbon, Size 48 - 80mm Size 51 - 90mm Size 54 - 100mm Size 56 - 100mm Size 58 - 110mm Size 61 - 110mm °Value not published by the brand Future Stem Pro °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model Cervélo SP24 Carbon, Size 48 - 0mm Size 51 - 0mm Size 54 - 0mm Size 56 - 0mm Size 58 - 15mm Size 61 - 15mm °Value not published by the brand S-Works Pave Seat post °Value not published by the brand
Weight
Weighed in size–Not given 56

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Caledonia 5 · 54CMRoubaix SL8 Expert · 52CM
  • Caledonia 5 · 54CM
  • Roubaix SL8 Expert · 52CM

Stack and reach

530540550560570580590600340350360370380390400410↖ UprightAggressive ↘Reach (mm)Stack (mm)Caledonia 5 · 54CM — Reach (mm) 378 · Stack (mm) 555Roubaix SL8 Expert · 52CM — Reach (mm) 370 · Stack (mm) 566
  • Caledonia 5 · 54CM Caledonia 5 · 54CM — Reach (mm) 378 · Stack (mm) 555
  • Roubaix SL8 Expert · 52CM Roubaix SL8 Expert · 52CM — Reach (mm) 370 · Stack (mm) 566
Geometry16 differences
Size 54CM 52CM
Reach 378 mm 370 mm −8 mm
Stack 555 mm 566 mm +11 mm
Top tube (effective) 543 mm 534 mm −9 mm
Seat tube 540 mm 446 mm −94 mm
Head tube 136 mm 105 mm −31 mm
Head angle 72° 71.5° −0.5°
Seat angle 73.5° 74° +0.5°
Chainstays 415 mm 418 mm +3 mm
Wheelbase 996 mm 998 mm +2 mm
Front centre 593 mm 593 mm +1 mm
Standover 775 mm 747 mm −28 mm
BB drop 74 mm 80 mm +6 mm
BB height 262 mm 269 mm +7 mm
Fork offset 51 mm 52 mm +1 mm
Trail 58 mm 62 mm +4 mm
Stem–Not given 90 mm
Handlebar width–Not given 400 mm
Crank length–Not given 170 mm

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Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Cervélo Caledonia 5 or Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert?

Cervélo Caledonia 5 weighs 8 kg, Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert 8.6 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Cervélo Caledonia 5 and Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert come with?

Cervélo Caledonia 5: SRAM Rival eTap. Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert: SRAM Rival eTap AXS.

How do Cervélo Caledonia 5 and Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert compare on geometry?

In size 54CM, Cervélo Caledonia 5 has a stack of 555 mm for a reach of 378 mm; in size 52CM, Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert has 566 mm for 370 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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