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2026 Cervélo S5 XPLR vs 2024 Cervélo Soloist

The 58 is the Cervélo Soloist size closest to your 58 Cervélo S5 XPLR. 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 XPLR in 58, the Cervélo Soloist in 58 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+12 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2026 Cervélo S5 XPLR (58) and 2024 Cervélo Soloist (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cervélo S5 XPLR is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo Soloist is the colored outline on top.J 999

Cervélo S5 XPLR, 58Cervélo Soloist, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo S5 XPLR 58Cervélo Soloist 58Difference
Reach401401±0 mm
Stack588590+2 mm
Head tube angle73.573−0.5°
Seat tube angle7373±0.0°
Effective top tube581not listed
Chainstay length405410+5 mm
Wheelbase9991011+12 mm
BB drop67.5not listed
Standover813824+11 mm
Head tube length157184+27 mm

Differences are the Cervélo Soloist minus the Cervélo S5 XPLR. Full charts: 2026 Cervélo S5 XPLR, 2024 Cervélo Soloist.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo S5 XPLRCervélo 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 S5 XPLRRed XPLR AXS 1xCervélo SoloistForce AXS
FrameCervélo S5not listed
ShifterSRAM REDSRAM Force AXS E1
DerailleurSRAM XPLR AXSSRAM Force AXS E1
CassetteSRAM REDnot listed
CranksetSRAM RED AXSnot listed
WheelsetReserve 57|64 Turbulent AeroReserve 42|49TA
TireVittoria Corsa Pro TLR G2.0Vittoria Corsa N.EXT
BrakeSRAM Red XPLR AXSSRAM Hydraulic disc Force AXS
RotorSRAM Rednot 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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