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2026 Cervélo S5 vs 2024 Cervélo Soloist

The Cervélo Soloist size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Cervélo Soloist

Compared with the Cervélo S5 in 54, the Cervélo Soloist in 61 places the top of the head tube 73 mm higher and 26 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 53 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+73 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+26 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+53 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2026 Cervélo S5 (54) and 2024 Cervélo Soloist (61), 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, 61Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo S5 54Cervélo Soloist 61Difference
Reach384410+26 mm
Stack542615+73 mm
Head tube angle7373±0.0°
Seat tube angle7373±0.0°
Effective top tube550not listed
Chainstay length405410+5 mm
Wheelbase9751028+53 mm
BB drop70not listed
Standover754848+94 mm
Head tube length109211+102 mm

Differences are the Cervélo Soloist minus the Cervélo S5. Full charts: 2026 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 S5Dura-Ace Di2Cervélo SoloistForce AXS
FrameCervélo S5not listed
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace Di2SRAM Force AXS E1
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2SRAM Force AXS E1
CassetteShimano Dura-Ace R9200not listed
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
WheelsetReserve 57|64 Turbulent AeroReserve 42|49TA
TireVittoria Corsa Pro TLR G2.0Vittoria Corsa N.EXT
BrakeShimano Dura-Ace Di2SRAM Hydraulic disc Force AXS
RotorShimano DURA-ACEnot listed
HandlebarCervélo HB19not listed
StemCervélo HB19Cervélo ST36
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostCervélo SP34 D-Shapednot listed
SaddleSelle Italia Novus Boost Evo Superflownot listed

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