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S5 eTAP
A carbon frame aero bike with ultra high-end components and sram red rim brakes.
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$9,900| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 Electronic |
| Groupset | RED AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM RED Rim |
Summary
The Cervélo S5 is a high-performance aero bike that excels in speed, handling, and aerodynamics, offering a lively ride and improved comfort over previous generations. Its innovative design, including fully integrated cable routing and a proprietary bar and stem, significantly reduces drag while maintaining stiffness and stability. While its polarizing looks and higher price point may not appeal to everyone, the S5 is praised for its effortless speed, confident descending, and sprinting performance.
Maximizes the feeling of speed and liveliness
Improved handling and comfort
Increased stiffness and reduced drag
Integrated bar and stem for improved aerodynamics
Fully internal cable routing for both mechanical and electronic drivetrains
Polarizing look of the integrated bar and stem
Not the first choice for high Alpine climbs
Heavier than the comparable R model
Aero-profile tops of the bars may not be comfortable for all riders
High price point for top-tier builds
The new Cervélo S5 is a bike that maximizes that feeling.
Canadian Cycling MagazineAt speeds above 35km/h, the bike absolutely sings, holding its speed with ease.
Cycling TipsIf you put in the effort, the S5 is a personal-best destroying missile
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Dec 2019 · Rupert Radley
The new aero updated Cervélo S5 is a true racing machine and I feel it's 10 times better than the previous version
Fast
Aero
Comfortable
Price
Oct 2019 · James Spender
Takes outlandish aero design to a new level and is incredibly fast and fun to ride, but not as nippy or well mannered as a true road bike
Supremely fast
Head turning appearance
Wide tyre clearance
Did we say supremely fast?
A touch skittish in corners
Suffers in crosswinds
Divisive looks
Jun 2019 · Jack Sexty
Superfast, cutting-edge aero road bike that's a more comfortable ride than you might expect
Apr 2019 · Benjamin Topf
Fans of classic frame shapes will probably struggle with the looks of Cervélo’s S5 model. And yet, the message is clear: ‘screw the rules, we want speed!’.
High level of integration
Very direct handling
Badass aero-look
Mismatched front/rear-end lateral-stiffness
Lack of comfort
Oct 2018 · Warren Rossiter
For speed, handling and ride quality it’s a five-star bike, but price puts it out of reach for most. Buy if you want a taste of the future of aero bike design now, and you’ve got cash to spare
Rare combination of ride, handling and immense speed potential
Its looks may divide opinion
Oct 2018 · Dan Walker
All cyclists know that feeling, that one when you’re just ticking over the pedals and the bike feels lively and sprightly under your pedals. The new Cervelo S5 is a bike that maximizes this feeling.
Oct 2018 · Dave Everett
We’re now much closer to the end of the cycling season than the start, and for obvious reasons, most brands choose to launch their new bikes earlier in the year. The Tour de France was a cram-fest of new aero bikes from Cannondale, Specialized and Trek. So, for a brand to launch this late in […]
Oct 2018 · Dan Cavallari
This bike is all about speed, and it quickly became one of our favorite bikes of the year.
| Frame | Carbon fiber BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Cervélo All-Carbon, Tapered S5 Fork |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM PF30 |
| Headset | FSA IS2 1-1/8 x 1-3/8” |
| Stem | FSA OS-99 CSI |
| Handlebar | Cervélo, Aero AB04 |
| Saddle | fi’zi:k Antares R5 |
| Seatpost | Cervélo, Aero SP17 Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM RED eTAP, 11 spd |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM RED eTAP, 11 spd |
| Crank | SRAM RED, 52/36 |
| Shifters | SRAM RED eTAP & SRAM eTAP Blips, 11 spd |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1190, 11-28 |
| Chain | SRAM RED 22 |
| Brakes | SRAM RED Type: SRAM RED Rim |
| Rims | ENVE SES 3.4 |
|---|---|
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 700x23c |
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Last updated February 8
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