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2026 Cervélo

R5 Force AXS

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

$10,250
Weight13.7 lbs  
FrameCarbon
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Carbon
Drivetrain2 × 12 Electronic
GroupsetForce, Force eTap
Power MeterForce AXS
BrakesSRAM Force Hydraulic Disc
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Terrain
smoothrugged
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

41 mph

R5 Force AXS

40 mph

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Reviews
Bikerumor
New Cervelo R5 Drops with Two Sub-6kg Builds

Sep 2025 · Bikerumor Staff

At 900g under the UCI minimum weight limit, the new Cervelo R5 is still built to win Grand Tours and Tuesday Night Crits equally well.

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
What the new Cervélo R5 does for the pros, and what it can do for you

Sep 2025 · Matthew Pioro

Finding a role for the hyper-focused climber’s bike

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Cyclist
Cervélo R5 review: First ride on Vingegaard’s featherweight new bike

Sep 2025 · Laurence Kilpatrick

It’s become more and more common to see pro riders completing hilly and even mountainous Grand Tour stages aboard their

Highs
  • Super-light

  • Refined one-piece cockpit

  • Retains stiffness

  • Broad and simplified gearing in the XPLR build

Lows
  • 26mm tyres are needlessly narrow

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Cycling News
Queen of the WorldTour climbers? Cervélo R5 long-term review

Apr 2024 · Peter Stuart

The endurance stalwart of Visma-Lease a Bike is a part of road bike royalty, how does it fare for normal riders, though?

Highs
  • Extremely lightweight frameset

  • Rigid racey ride character

  • 34mm clearance offers great versatility

  • Assured handling

  • Strong build and own-brand components

Lows
  • Not competitively priced

  • Seatpost slipping was a frustration

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Carbon fiber

BB StandardBBRight, 79mm, Press Fit

ColorsFive Black / Silver; Five Black / Bronze

Fork

Cervélo All-Carbon, Tapered R5 Fork

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB, BBright

Headset

FSA IS2 1-1/4, 45° x 45° / 1-1/2, 36° x 45°

Stem

Cervélo HB18 Carbon, Size 48 - 80mm Size 51 - 90mm Size 54 - 100mm Size 56 - 100mm Size 58 - 110mm Size 61 - 120mm

Handlebar

Cervélo HB18 Carbon, Size 48 - 36cm Size 51 - 38cm Size 54 - 40cm Size 56 - 40cm Size 58 - 40cm Size 61 - 40cm

Saddle

Prologo Nago R4 PAS Tirox Lightweight

Seatpost

Cervélo SP33 Carbon, Size 48 - 0mm Size 51 - 0mm Size 54 - 0mm Size 56 - 0mm Size 58 - 15mm Size 61 - 15mm

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Force AXS E1

Front Derailleur

SRAM Force AXS E1

Crank

SRAM Force AXS E1, 48/35T, DUB, with power meter, Size 48 - 165mm Size 51 - 165mm Size 54 - 170mm Size 56 - 170mm Size 58 - 172.5mm Size 61 - 172.5mm

Power Meter

SRAM Force AXS E1, 48/35T, DUB, with power meter, Size 48 - 165mm Size 51 - 165mm Size 54 - 170mm Size 56 - 170mm Size 58 - 172.5mm Size 61 - 172.5mm

Shifters

SRAM Force AXS E1

Cassette

SRAM Force E1, 10-33T, 12-Speed

Chain

SRAM Force E1

Brakes

SRAM Force AXS E1

TypeSRAM Force Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: Reserve 34TA, DT Swiss 240, 12x100mm, 24H, centerlock, tubeless compatible, Cervélo Aero Thru Axle Front, M12x1.5mm, 122mm length, Rear: Reserve 37TA, DT Swiss 240, 12x142mm, XDR freehub, 24H, centerlock, tubeless compatible, Cervélo Aero Thru Axle Rear, M12x1.0mm, 169mm length

Tires

Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed TLR G2.0 700x26c

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First added September 7

Last updated June 13