Released September 13
Builds
6
Price Range
$3,400–$6,800
Frame Material
Carbon
The Everyday Breakaway Bike
The Soloist. It’s a name from deep in our history, but immediately familiar to anyone with bike racing memories extending back to the early-2000s. It was the weapon of choice for top World Tour contenders on CSC and the Cervelo Test Team, and we’re bringing it back for a new generation. The new Soloist is designed for the week-in, week-out rider and racer who can only justify one high-performance bike. It balances light weight and aerodynamic advantages to deliver a bike that really is 'just right'. Soloist comes in a hair lighter than S5, but significantly more aerodynamic than R5, and borrows the threaded bottom bracket standard you find on the R5-CX. It’s a race bike that can accommodate mechanical and electronic shifting, can hammer out the training miles in all weather, and yet still has the chops to leap off the front at that decisive moment. That’s the Soloist.
The highs and lows of this model family
| MSRP | $3,400 | $4,300 | $5,200 | $5,200 | $6,800 | $6,800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spec Level | ||||||
| Wheels | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Carbon | Carbon |
| Groupset | 105, Shimano | Ultegra | Rival eTap | 105 Di2, Shimano | Ultegra Di2 | Force eTap |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 | 2 × 11 | 2 × 12 Electronic | 2 × 12 Electronic | 2 × 12 Electronic | 2 × 12 Electronic |
| Power Meter | None | None | None | None | None | Force AXS |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more. Learn more →
| Wheels | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 486 | 510 | 535 | 560 | 585 | 610 |
| Reach | 358 | 369 | 378 | 387 | 396 | 405 |
| Stack/Reach Ratio | 1.36 | 1.38 | 1.42 | 1.45 | 1.48 | 1.51 |
| Top Tube Length | 511 | 527 | 543 | 560 | 576 | 593 |
| Seat Tube Length | 480 | 510 | 540 | 560 | 580 | 610 |
| Seat Tube Angle | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 |
| Head Tube Length | 86 | 106 | 130 | 156 | 184 | 211 |
| Head Tube Angle | 71.0 | 72.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.0 |
| BB Drop | 75 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 |
| BB Height | 261 | 261 | 264 | 264 | 266 | 266 |
| Front Center | 574 | 576 | 578 | 595 | 611 | 628 |
| Chainstay Length | 405 | 405 | 405 | 405 | 405 | 405 |
| Wheelbase | 967 | 969 | 972 | 989 | 1,006 | 1,023 |
| Rake | 58 | 52 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Trail | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Standover Height | 703 | 743 | 769 | 793 | 819 | 843 |
🐐 Measurements listed in millimeters and degrees
Warren RossiterSep 13, 2022
The Cervélo Soloist Ultegra Di2 is a very comfortable and fast aero-optimised racer deserving of the Soloist name
Sublime handling
Smooth-rolling
A blast to ride fast
A few middling components for the price
Andre CheukSep 13, 2022
Does it live up to the bar set by the original?
Ronan Mc LaughlinSep 13, 2022
The Soloist is back! Cervelo has revived its iconic offering but sequels are never easy – just ask Hollywood.
Racing soul with a handling to match. More affordable aero. Light-ish. Easier to work on.
A handful of spec choices, BBRight T-47 bottom bracket availability and creaking, could offer a smoother ride.
The Soloist. It’s a name from deep in our history, but immediately familiar to anyone with bike racing memories extending back to the early-2000s. It was the weapon of choice for top World Tour contenders on CSC and the Cervelo Test Team, and we’re bringing it back for a new generation. The new Soloist is designed for the week-in, week-out rider and racer who can only justify one high-performance bike. It balances light weight and aerodynamic advantages to deliver a bike that really is 'just right'. Soloist comes in a hair lighter than S5, but significantly more aerodynamic than R5, and borrows the threaded bottom bracket standard you find on the R5-CX. It’s a race bike that can accommodate mechanical and electronic shifting, can hammer out the training miles in all weather, and yet still has the chops to leap off the front at that decisive moment. That’s the Soloist.
