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2023 Cervélo

S5 Force eTap AXS

A carbon frame aero bike with high-end components and sram force hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$9,000
FrameCarbon
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Carbon
Drivetrain2 × 12 Electronic
GroupsetForce, Force eTap
Power MeterForce AXS
BrakesSRAM Force Hydraulic Disc
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Lowest gear

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41 mph

S5 Force eTap AXS

40 mph

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Summary

The Cervélo S5 is celebrated as a top-tier aero road bike, offering exhilarating speed, precision handling, and improved aerodynamics. Despite its weight and price, it delivers a smooth ride with snappy acceleration and confidence-inspiring cornering. The bike's design simplifies adjustments and increases tyre clearance, though some fit and aerodynamic compromises are noted.

Pros
  • Exhilarating speed and snappy acceleration

  • Precision handling and confidence-inspiring cornering

  • Improved aerodynamics and simplified front end

  • Increased tyre clearance up to 34 mm

  • Smooth ride quality despite stiffness

Cons
  • Heavy and expensive

  • Limited fit adjustability

  • Handlebar width may compromise aero gains

  • Aggressive fit geometry not suitable for all

  • Matte and gloss black paint job divisive

Key Quotes
The S5 looks heavy, but it feels and rides so light.
Cycling Tips logoCycling Tips
The new S5 is a fantastically fast and fun bike to ride.
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the Cervélo S5 has impressively proven how fast it is with three stage wins in the 2022 Tour de France!
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Velo
Cervélo Drops Super Limited Grand Tour Edition S5 to Celebrate Jumbo-Visma’s Historic Season Sweep

Dec 2023 · Will Tracy

Cervélo is celebrating GC victories at all three grand tours in 2023 by Jumbo-Visma with a limited edition grand tour grand slam sweep s5.

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road.cc
Check out Wout Van Aert’s super-fast Cervelo S5 aero road bike

Mar 2023 · Mat Brett

Belgian superstar is kicking ass this spring on Cervelo’s top-level aero model. Find out all about it...

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VeloNews
Cervélo S5 review: A truly exhilarating superbike

Dec 2022 · Ronan Mc Laughlin

The updated S5 is simpler, lighter, faster – and has an absolutely staggering ride.

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Cycling Tips
Cervelo S5 review: A truly exhilarating superbike - CyclingTips

Dec 2022 · Ronan Mc Laughlin

The updated S5 is simpler, lighter, faster – and has an absolutely staggering ride.

Highs
  • Exhilarating ride, truly fast, stiff, sense of stability, predictable, and precision handling.

Lows
  • Heavy, expensive, simplified, but still complicated.

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BikeRadar
2023 Cervélo S5 Force eTap AXS review

Aug 2022 · Simon von Bromley

Rapid with great handling and comfort, but it comes with a big price tag

Highs
  • Fast

  • Great handling

  • Simpler to adjust than the outgoing S5

  • Clearance for big tyres

  • Simplified front end

  • Excellent build spec

Lows
  • Expensive

  • Fairly heavy

  • Wide-set saddle rail clamps limit fore/aft adjustability

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Gran Fondo Magazine
First review: New Cervélo S5 Ultegra Di2 2023 – The greatest aero bike of all times?

Jul 2022 · By

Cervélo present the new S5 2023 and it should be the fastest aero bike on the market. We’ve put it through its paces already in our test!

Highs
  • Razor-sharp handling

  • Highest efficiency at high speed

  • Massive tire clearance

  • Pleasant vibration damping

Lows
  • No flyweight

  • Steering stop due to construction

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Carbon fiber

BB StandardBBRight, 79mm, Press Fit

Tire Clearance28c

ColorsFive Black; Sapphire / Ice

Fork

Cervélo All-Carbon, Bayonet S5 Fork

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB Ceramic, BBright

Headset

FSA IS2 1-1/8 x 1-3/8

Stem

Cervélo ST35 Carbon

Handlebar

Cervélo HB14 Carbon

Saddle

Selle Italia NOVUS BOOST EVO SuperFlow Ti

Seatpost

Cervélo SP20 Carbon

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Force AXS, 12 speed

Front Derailleur

SRAM Force AXS, 12 speed

Crank

SRAM Force AXS, 48/35T, DUB, with power meter

Power Meter

SRAM Force AXS, 48/35T, DUB, with power meter

Shifters

SRAM Force AXS, 12 speed

Cassette

SRAM Force, 10-33, 12 Speed

Chain

SRAM Force, 12 speed

Brakes

SRAM Force

TypeSRAM Force Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Rear:Reserve 63, 24.4mm IW, Zipp ZR1 ST,12x142mm, XDR freehub, 24h, centerlock, tubeless compatible Front: Reserve 52, 25.4 IW, Zipp ZR1 ST, 24H, centerlock, tubeless compatible

Tires

Vittoria Corsa TLR G 700x28c

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