Cervelo R5
Climbers and racers who want Cervelo without S5's deep aero cockpit. Soloist is the value race sibling.
Cervelo's lightweight race bike. It does not try to be an S5. Climbing, precise, and still a low WorldTour stack/reach chart.
Climbers and racers who want Cervelo without S5's deep aero cockpit. Soloist is the value race sibling.
Cervelo's lightweight race bike. It does not try to be an S5. Climbing, precise, and still a low WorldTour stack/reach chart.
Climbers and racers who want Cervelo without S5's deep aero cockpit. Soloist is the value race sibling.
Cervelo's lightweight race bike. It does not try to be an S5. Climbing, precise, and still a low WorldTour stack/reach chart.
Racers and fit club riders who want a low stack without full aero integration. If the Aeroad cockpit feels like too much, this is the sibling.
Canyon's lightweight race bike: snappy, precise, and less of a wind-cheater than the Aeroad. It rewards a committed position and calm hands in corners rather than a slammed aero tuck.
| Measurement |  CerveloR5 2023 |  CerveloR5 2022 |  CanyonUltimate CF SLX 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 568 | 568 | 560−8 |
| Reachmm | 391 | 391 | 393+2 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.3+0.3 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.5+0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 410 | 410 | 410 |
| Wheelbasemm | 993 | 993 | 988−5 |
| BB dropmm | 74 | 74 | 72−2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | R5 56 | R5 56 | Ultimate CF SLX M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
The handling geometry has been lifted directly from the R5 climbing race bike to create what Cervelo says is a platform with “poise, stability, and precision”.
Cervelo's R5 is an excellent all-rounder. For everything from long and steep climbs to big rides over questionable surfaces, it's sufficiently light and ...
