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Cervélo S5 vs Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0

Cervélo S5, side view

Cervélo

S5

Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0, side view

Giant

Tcr Advanced SL 0

Top of the rangeAeroCarbon700c2026
Top of the rangeCarbon700c2025

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 11 differences, line by line.

Cervélo S5, side viewCervéloCervélo S5
Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0, side viewGiantGiant Tcr Advanced SL 0

At a glance

  • Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0 is 1.5 kg lighter than Cervélo S5 (brand figures).
  • Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0 has the higher-range groupset: SRAM RED AXS, against SRAM Force, Force eTap.
  • Cervélo S5 is the newer model (2026).
Key specs5 differences
Model year 2026 2025
Weight 7.7 kg °Value not published by the brand 6.2 kg °Value not published by the brandBest of the comparison−1.5 kg
FrameSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Wheelset 700c 700c · CADEX Max 40 WheelSystem °Value not published by the brand
DrivetrainSame for all 2×12 2×12
Groupset SRAM Force, Force eTap °Value not published by the brand SRAM RED AXS °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Brake model SRAM Force AXS E1 °Value not published by the brand SRAM RED hydraulic °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Seatpost–Not given Giant Integrated Seatpost, -5/+15mm offset

Prices

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Cervélo S5

Cervélo S5

Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0

Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0

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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.

  • S5 · Road bike rather for smooth ground, very nimble, long gearing, very high equipment.
  • Tcr Advanced SL 0 · Road bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, very high equipment.
Terrain
Cervélo S5 35%Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0 19%1 bike3 bikes3 bikes1 bike · Giant Tcr Advanced SL 05 bikes2 bikes · Cervélo S52 bikes1 bike6 bikes2 bikes3 bikes9 bikes
EasyDemanding
Handling
Cervélo S5 17%Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0 18%1 bike3 bikes1 bike1 bike2 bikes · Cervélo S52 bikes · Giant Tcr Advanced SL 02 bikes6 bikes1 bike2 bikes1 bike3 bikes7 bikes2 bikes7 bikes1 bike2 bikes
NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

  • Cervélo S513 km/h - 58 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)
Cervélo S5Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0other aero road bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type
Ride type Aero °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Frame and fork
ForkSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Max tyre clearance–Not given 33 mm °Value not published by the brand
Axles–Not given Thru-axles °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Advanced SL-Grade Composite, 12x142mm thru-axle, integrated seatpost, disc

Bottom bracket–Not given SRAM, press fit °Value not published by the brand
Drivetrain4 differences
Groupset brandSame for all SRAM °Value not published by the brand SRAM °Value not published by the brand
ShiftingSame for all Electronic, wireless °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM Force AXS E1 SRAM Force AXS E1

 Electronic, wireless °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM RED AXS RD-RED-E-E1 SRAM RED AXS HRD, ED-RED-E1

ChainringsSame for all 2 °Value not published by the brand 2 °Value not published by the brand
Gears at the backSame for all 12 °Value not published by the brand 12 °Value not published by the brand
Chainring teeth SRAM Force AXS E1, 50/37T, DUB, with power meter °Value not published by the brand SRAM RED PM E1 DUB, 35/48 with power meter °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Cassette SRAM Force E1, 10-33T, 12-Speed °Value not published by the brand SRAM RED, 12-speed, 10x33 °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Rear derailleur SRAM Force AXS E1 °Value not published by the brand SRAM RED AXS RD-RED-E-E1 °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Shifters SRAM Force AXS E1 °Value not published by the brand SRAM RED AXS HRD, ED-RED-E1 °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Power meter fitted–Not given yes °Value not published by the brand
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM Force Disque hydraulique

 Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM RED hydraulic, SRAM PaceLine X rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm

Front rotor–Not given 160 mm °Value not published by the brand
Rear rotor–Not given 140 mm °Value not published by the brand
Wheels and tyres2 differences
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29" °Value not published by the brand 700c / 29" °Value not published by the brand
RimsSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Tubeless ready–Not given yes °Value not published by the brand
Tyres Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR G2.0 700x29c °Value not published by the brand CADEX Race GC, tubeless, 700x28c (28mm), folding °Value not published by the brand
Tyre width fitted 29 mm °Value not published by the brand 28 mm °Value not published by the brand−1 mm
Cockpit and seatpost
Handlebar–Not given Giant Contact SLR °Value not published by the brand
Stem–Not given Giant Contact SLR AeroLight °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model–Not given Giant Integrated Seatpost, -5/+15mm offset °Value not published by the brand

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

S5 · 54CMTcr Advanced SL 0 · M
  • S5 · 54CM
  • Tcr Advanced SL 0 · M

Stack and reach

510520530540550560570580350360370380390400410420↖ UprightAggressive ↘Reach (mm)Stack (mm)S5 · 54CM — Reach (mm) 384 · Stack (mm) 542Tcr Advanced SL 0 · M — Reach (mm) 388 · Stack (mm) 545
  • S5 · 54CM S5 · 54CM — Reach (mm) 384 · Stack (mm) 542
  • Tcr Advanced SL 0 · M Tcr Advanced SL 0 · M — Reach (mm) 388 · Stack (mm) 545
Geometry8 differences
Size 54CM M
Reach 384 mm 388 mm +4 mm
Stack 542 mm 545 mm +3 mm
Top tube (effective)Same for all 550 mm 550 mm
Seat tube 540 mm 740 mm +200 mm
Head tube 104 mm 145 mm +41 mm
Head angleSame for all 73° 73°
Seat angle 73° 73.5° +0.5°
ChainstaysSame for all 405 mm 405 mm
Wheelbase 975 mm 980 mm +5 mm
BB drop 72 mm 70 mm −3 mm
Front centre–Not given 585 mm
Standover–Not given 743 mm
BB height–Not given 266 mm
Fork offset–Not given 45 mm
Trail–Not given 59 mm
Stem–Not given 100 mm
Handlebar width–Not given 420 mm
Crank length–Not given 173 mm

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Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Cervélo S5 or Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0?

Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0 weighs 6.2 kg, Cervélo S5 7.7 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Cervélo S5 and Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0 come with?

Cervélo S5: SRAM Force, Force eTap. Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0: SRAM RED AXS.

How do Cervélo S5 and Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0 compare on geometry?

In size 54CM, Cervélo S5 has a stack of 542 mm for a reach of 384 mm; in size M, Giant Tcr Advanced SL 0 has 545 mm for 388 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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