2020 Cervélo
S5 Rival eTap AXS Disc
A carbon frame aero bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$8,500| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Rival AXS |
| Power Meter | Rival AXS |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
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
Jan 2019 · Dan Walker
The new Cervélo S5, the company’s flagship aero road bike, zips along the roads of Spain
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 · 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 Colors: Grey / Carbon; Blue Chameleon; Carbon / Metallic; Five Black; Jumbo-Visma Black / Gold; Iron Oxide |
|---|---|
| Fork | Cervélo All-Carbon, Tapered S5 Fork |
| Bottom Bracket | Ceramic Speed Dub |
| Headset | FSA IS2 1 x 1-3/8 |
| Stem | Cervélo CS028 Carbon V-Stem |
| Handlebar | Cervélo AB08 Carbon |
| Saddle | Prologo Dimension TiRox |
| Seatpost | Cervélo SP20 Carbon Aero Post Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12 spd |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12 spd |
| Crank | SRAM Rival AXS 48/35 with Power Meter |
| Power Meter | SRAM Rival AXS 48/35 with Power Meter |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival eTap AXS HRD 12 spd |
| Cassette | SRAM Rival 12s XG1250, 10-30 |
| Chain | SRAM Rival, 12 spd |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival HRD Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss P1800 32 Spline, 24h (F), 24h (R), Center-Lock, Tubeless Ready |
|---|---|
| Tires | Vittoria Corsa TLR G2.0 25c |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM CenterLine 160mm |
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