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 who like Cannondale's handling and want the serviceable frame. Synapse is the taller sibling; SuperX is the CX/gravel race cousin.
The fourth-generation EVO keeps the third generation's geometry but goes lighter, slipperier, and back to a threaded BSA bottom bracket. Same fit as the 2020–2022 bike, easier to live with.
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 2025 | CerveloR5 2024 |  CannondaleSuperSix EVO 2027 |  CanyonUltimate CF SLX 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 568 | 568 | 545−23 | 560−8 |
| Reachmm | 391 | 391 | 387−4 | 393+2 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 71.2−1.8 | 73.3+0.3 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 74.0+1.0 | 73.5+0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 |
| Wheelbasemm | 993 | 993 | 1010+17 | 988−5 |
| BB dropmm | 74 | 74 | 72−2 | 72−2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | R5 56 | R5 56 | SuperSix EVO 54 | Ultimate CF SLX M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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