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Cervélo S5

Top of the rangeAeroCarbon700cReleased in 2026
Cervélo S5, side view
Force AXS

Cervélo S5

aero road bike, carbon frame, 700c wheels, 2×12 drivetrain, top of the range equipment

Key specs

Model year
2026
Weight
7.7 kg
Frame
Carbon
Wheelset
700c
Drivetrain
2×12
Groupset
SRAM Force, Force eTap
Brake model
SRAM Force AXS E1

Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

« Road bike rather for smooth ground, rather nimble, long gearing, very high equipment. »

Terrain
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EasyDemanding

As at ease on rough ground as most other aero road bikes.

Handling
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NimbleStable

Livelier in the turns than most other aero road bikes.

Gearing

  • This bike: S513 km/h - 58 km/h
  • Average of other aero road bikes12 km/h - 55 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

From 13 km/h in its easiest gear to 58 km/h in its hardest.

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Spec sheet

Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.

Ride type

Ride type
Aero

Frame and fork

Frame
Carbon
Fork
Carbon
Max tyre clearance
Being updated

Drivetrain

Groupset brand
SRAM
Groupset
SRAM Force, Force eTap
Shifting
Electronic, wireless
Chainrings
2
Gears at the back
12
Chainring teeth
SRAM Force AXS E1, 50/37T, DUB, with power meter
Cassette
SRAM Force E1, 10-33T, 12-Speed
Rear derailleur
SRAM Force AXS E1
Shifters
SRAM Force AXS E1

Brakes

Brakes
Hydraulic disc
Brake model
SRAM Force AXS E1

Wheels and tyres

Wheel size
700c / 29"
Rims
Carbon
Tyres
Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR G2.0 700x29c
Tyre width fitted
29 mm

Weight

Weight
7.7 kg

Geometry

Geometry size
54CM
Stack
542 mm
Reach
384 mm
Head angle
73 °
Seat angle
73 °
Chainstays
405 mm
Wheelbase
975 mm
Bottom bracket drop
72 mm

Geometry

6 sizes: 48CM, 51CM, 54CM, 56CM, 58CM, 61CM.

Geometry of the S5 per size
Geometry of the S5 per size
Reach (mm) 367376384392401409
Stack (mm) 496519542565588608
Top tube (effective) (mm) 520535550565581595
Seat tube (mm) 480510540560580610
Head tube (mm) 082104125152173
Head angle (°) 71727373.573.573.5
Seat angle (°) 737373737373
Chainstays (mm) 405405405405405405
Wheelbase (mm) 9739749759829991,013
BB drop (mm) 757572727070

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Who is it for?

The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.

  • Cycling

    • Ride type: Aero
    • Groupset: SRAM Force, Force eTap
    • Weight: 7.7 kg

Frequently asked questions

What kind of riding is the Cervélo S5 made for?

Aero, according to the brand.

Does the Cervélo S5 have electronic shifting?

Electronic, wireless, according to the brand.

Specs updated on Nov 6, 2026Some values come from third-party spec databases, cross-checked with the brand where it publishes them.Report an error