S5

Combining everything Cervélo has learned in 16 years of aerodynamic design, this bike cuts through the wind on a razor’s edge.

The S5
The S5
The S5
The S5VWD
The S5VWD
The S5VWD
The S5VWD
The S5
The S5VWD

When the S5 was first unveiled to the public just days before the 2011 Tour de France, it didn’t take long to demonstrate its superior performance. Quickly boasting seven days in yellow in the Tour de France including two stage wins, the S5 embodies the perfect synthesis of speed and stiffness.

With an overall stiffness increase thanks to the BBright™ platform, this is not only a super-fast bicycle, but one that’s agile and responsive at top speeds, while smooth and comfortable on the toughest road surfaces.

Unmatched aerodynamics allows you to ride faster
BBright system optimization for efficient power transfer
Built in comfort for a smoother ride
Clean internal cable routing makes set up easy

Performance

Bicycling Magazine Editors' Choice 2012: Best Aero Road Bike, S5VWD

Award
“Cervélo started the aero road bike genre, and they’re still very much at the forefront with the S5. The latest evolution of the species is spectacular in terms of raw aggression and savage speed. ” Bike Radar, 2012

Review
Men's Journal Gear of the Year Award, 2011

Award
“The Cervélo S5 does everything well, with the exception of slicing through the wind — it does that extraordinarily well.” Road Bike Action Magazine

Review

Engineering

Shielding Seat Stays

Hiding the rear brake from the wind, not from the rider. Properly formed seat stays hide the brake and improve air flow over the calliper.

Aero
Built for Bottles

Drinking is something that every rider needs to do. By taking this need into account during design, the overall result is a faster ride.

Aero, Simplicity
True Aero

Ideal aerodynamic shapes are designed for their exact purpose. Every part of the frame is designed to create a faster overall rider and bike.

Aero
Dropped Downtube

Positioning the down tube perfectly saves drag on the system by taking into account the interaction between the front wheel and the frame.

Aero
BBright

BBright optimizes system stiffness and weight while allowing for the largest range of crank compatibility in a modern press fit system.

Simplicity, Stiffness, Weight
ComfortPly Technology

Years of composite layup development have yielded exceptional results. Changes to the layup have resulted in a significantly smoother ride.

Comfort, Stiffness
Di2 ready

Simple to install, easy to access and hidden from the wind. We design frames with integration in mind.

Aero, Simplicity
Single Bend Cable Routing

Smooth shifting that is easy to set up is no accident. Designing shifting requires a detailed approach. Small details have a huge impact.

Simplicity
SmartWall

True composite engineering means using the right material in the right place. Smartwall uses that right material to add stiffness with out weight.

Aero, Comfort, Stiffness, Weight
Aero Zone

Each area of your bike has a specific condition under which it interacts with the air flow. Every area is designed to reduce the overall drag.

Aero
Extended Seat Tube Cutout

Maximized extended cutout that smoothes airflow from frame to wheel, yeilding one of the largest single reductions in aerodynamic drag.

Aero
ICS3 Cable Stops

Internal Cable Stops allow for proper internal cable routing. ICS3 places the stops in the best location and works with standard adjusters.

Simplicity

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S5VWD

Quite simply the fastest road bicycle ever made, the S5VWD is also the lightest of its category, tipping the scale at a feathery 990 grams (for a painted 54cm frame including all hardware).