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2023 Cervélo S5 vs 2024 Cervélo Soloist

The 54 is the Cervélo Soloist size closest to your 54 Cervélo S5. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Cervélo Soloist

Compared with the Cervélo S5 in 54, the Cervélo Soloist in 54 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+2 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2023 Cervélo S5 (54) and 2024 Cervélo Soloist (54), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cervélo S5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo Soloist is the colored outline on top.J 975

Cervélo S5, 54Cervélo Soloist, 54Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo S5 54Cervélo Soloist 54Difference
Reach384383−1 mm
Stack542540−2 mm
Head tube angle7373±0.0°
Seat tube angle7373±0.0°
Effective top tube550not listed
Chainstay length405410+5 mm
Wheelbase975977+2 mm
BB drop7072+2 mm
Standover754774+20 mm
Head tube length109130+21 mm

Differences are the Cervélo Soloist minus the Cervélo S5. Full charts: 2023 Cervélo S5, 2024 Cervélo Soloist.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo S5Cervélo Soloist

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCervélo S5Cervélo SoloistForce AXS
Shifternot listedSRAM Force AXS E1
Derailleurnot listedSRAM Force AXS E1
Wheelsetnot listedReserve 42|49TA
Tirenot listedVittoria Corsa N.EXT
Brakenot listedSRAM Hydraulic disc Force AXS
Stemnot listedCervélo ST36

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