The Cervlo S5 has long made its claim of being the fastest bike on the road and now it is back with even more improvements. Cervlo led the aero charge years ago and they have only widened the gap on the competition. In the 2022 and 2023 Tour de France, the S5 was seen propelling Jonas Vingegaard to yellow. It also helped Wout van Aert record the highest points total in modern history and was used by Sepp Kuss in his 2024 Vuelta a Espana victory. Thanks to new UCI regulations, the S5 is more aero than ever, managing 65 more grams of aero drag improvement. A deeper head tube and bottom bracket area along with more aggressive tube shaping make this the most aerodynamic S5 yet.
The famous V-Stem of the Cervlo S5 has also been updated to its most convenient and fastest model yet. This shape was chosen for aerodynamic benefit and easy control of your bike at high speeds. The design of the stem allows for less turbulent air flow over the top tube and around the riders body, eliminating a lot of wind resistance, allowing for internal cable routing, and a fit for anyone. It is now faster and easier to set up than ever. All the needed spacers are included with the bike and only one bolt length is necessary. This simultaneously makes the system less complex while also reducing its weight by 53 grams. The V-Stem sets the S5 apart from other aero bikes on the market, helping not only with speed, but with stability and integration as well.
The Cervlo S5 gives you a great balance of stiffness to attack straight away sprints or quick corners. A lowered and stiff bottom bracket is great for stability and pedaling efficiency, allowing your energy input to be transferred to the back wheel rather than deforming the frame. The torsional stiffness of the S5 assures minimal twisting of the frame on your turns so you can keep your momentum even when the course does not stay straight. The frame features excellent vertical compliance to help keep you from losing speed on bumpy roads. 34mm tires can be equipped to take on difficult riding. The enhanced frame of the new Cervlo S5 makes it a true sprinters bike.
A very important aspect of an aero bike is the ability to keep an aero riding position. Most aerodynamic drag comes from the riders body, so a comfortable aero position is just as important as the aerodynamics of the bike. The S5 will help you keep your body aerodynamic through your whole race. This riding position paired with the carefully engineered shape of the tubes adds up to a blazing fast ride. The S5 was tested in real world turbulent aerodynamic situations. This helped Cervlo design a frame that could deal with wind from all angles rather than a simple wind tunnel situation.
Cervlo expects the S5 to be nothing less than the fastest bike on the road this year. As the main weapon of team Visma Lease-a-Bike on the UCI World Tour, this years Cervlo S5 will be better than ever. It is only compatible with electronic groupsets. This version is equipped with a SRAM Force AXS groupset for high level 12-speed electronic shifting at a reasonable price. Aerodynamic Reserve 52/63 wheels are also included so you have all the pieces you need for speed. Get your hands on the Cervlo S5 and ride like some of the most powerful athletes on the planet.
