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.
Racers and fast club riders who want the modern Tarmac. If you came off an SL7, check that the stack/reach still matches your size.
The current Specialized race bike: lighter than SL7, still aero, and famously 'it just disappears' if the fit is right. Size by stack/reach — the 54/56 split is where a lot of riders hop.
| Measurement |  CerveloR5 2024 | CerveloR5 2023 |  CanyonUltimate CF SLX 2027 |  SpecializedTarmac SL8 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 568 | 568 | 560−8 | 544−24 |
| Reachmm | 391 | 391 | 393+2 | 384−7 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.3+0.3 | 73.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.5+0.5 | 74.0+1.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 |
| Wheelbasemm | 993 | 993 | 988−5 | 978−15 |
| BB dropmm | 74 | 74 | 72−2 | 72−2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | 268 |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | 768 |
| Part | R5 56 | R5 56 | Ultimate CF SLX M | Tarmac SL8 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
That spec retails for £8,250 and is said to weigh 7.16kg in a size 56. You can read Sam's full review here. The Specialized Tarmac SL8 will be at the ...
# Specialized Tarmac SL8 Expert #### VERDICT: - Very Good - Quite good - Not so good ### Specialized SL8 Expert: Ride The SL8 was noticeably comfortable, but there was a sense o…
