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2018 Cervélo

C5 Frameset

A carbon frame endurance frameset.

Manufacturer Price

3500 US$(3008 €)
FrameCarbon
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c
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Summary

The Cervélo C5 is celebrated for its exceptional endurance capabilities, offering a blend of comfort, stability, and speed that feels as good on long rides as it does at the start. Its design caters to recreational cyclists with an optimized riding position and features that enhance ride quality across various surfaces. While it excels in comfort and handling, some reviews note limitations in tire clearance and bump management compared to competitors.

Pros
  • Great endurance bike feeling good at mile 75 as at mile one

  • Optimized riding position, sense of stability, and comfort level for the recreational cyclist

  • Incredibly fun, stiff, and loves to go fast

  • Smooth front end well matched to the feel from the rear

  • Stable, predictable bike both on and off the pavement

Cons
  • Can accommodate only up to a 31mm tire

  • Lacks mechanical systems for managing bumps compared to competitors

  • Feels harsh on rough tarmac

  • High price point

Key Quotes
If great endurance bikes feel as good at mile 75 as they do at mile one, then ’s new C5 may be the best I’ve ridden.
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The C5 is also incredibly fun, because like all Cervélos, it is stiff and loves to go fast.
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The front end is one of the smoothest I have ridden, well matched to the feel from the rear.
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The ride quality is sublime.
road.cc logoroad.cc
Fast, stable, predictable and balanced, Cervélo's new C5 is a class leader.
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Canadian Cycling Magazine
Cervélo C5 review: Making it easy to ride long

mar 2017 · Matthew Pioro

A bike to go the distance on adventure rides

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Cyclist
Cervelo C5 Dura-Ace Disc review

dic 2016 · Peter Stuart

Cervelo takes things off-road, but on close inspection the new gravel bike seems to be every bit the road machine

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Bicycling
Tested: Cervélo C5 Dura-Ace Di2

ago 2016 · Ron Koch

The soul of a rocket ship, the heart of an endurance bike

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road.cc
Cervélo C5 Dura-Ace Disc

jun 2016 · David Arthur @davearthur

Fast, stable, predictable and balanced, Cervélo's new C5 is a class leader

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BikeRadar
Cervélo C5 review

may 2016 · Warren Rossiter

The C5 should be considered as one of the finest endurance road bikes ever made. Buy if you want a truly impressive example of endurance bike design and have pockets deep enough to secure its services

Highs
  • Excellent comfort levels, responsive yet stable handling

Lows
  • Awkward saddle surface, puncture-prone tires

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VeloNews
Cervelo C5

may 2016 · Lennard Zinn

Cervélo’s all-new C5 quickly won us over with its seamless blend of performance and comfort. It is light, agile, and fun to ride — not what you’d expect

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Gran Fondo Magazine
Cervélo C5 DA Review

abr 2016 · Robin Schmitt

You’d be hard-pressed to find a group without that one peeping voice in the corner from the kid who wants to fit in. Like the Cervelo C5. But...

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Build
Frame

Carbon fiber

Tire Clearance32c

Fork

Cervélo All-Carbon, Tapered C5 Fork for Disc

Headset

FSA IS2 1-1/8 X 1-1/2"

Seatpost

Cervélo Carbon SP19

TypeRigid

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