2026 Cervélo S5 XPLR 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
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- +19 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Cervélo S5 XPLR is drawn. The Cervélo Soloist numbers we have for size 56 are missing the reach and stack.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cervélo S5 XPLR 54 | Cervélo Soloist 56 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384 | not listed | |
| Stack | 542 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 550 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 405 | 410 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 975 | 994 | +19 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 72 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 754 | 798 | +44 mm |
| Head tube length | 109 | 156 | +47 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.
| Part | Cervélo S5 XPLRRed XPLR AXS 1x | Cervélo SoloistForce AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Cervélo S5 | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM RED | SRAM Force AXS E1 |
| Derailleur | SRAM XPLR AXS | SRAM Force AXS E1 |
| Cassette | SRAM RED | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM RED AXS | not listed |
| Wheelset | Reserve 57|64 Turbulent Aero | Reserve 42|49TA |
| Tire | Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR G2.0 | Vittoria Corsa N.EXT |
| Brake | SRAM Red XPLR AXS | SRAM Hydraulic disc Force AXS |
| Rotor | SRAM Red | not listed |
| Handlebar | Cervélo HB19 | not listed |
| Stem | Cervélo HB19 | Cervélo ST36 |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Cervélo SP34 D-Shaped | not listed |
| Saddle | Selle Italia Novus Boost Evo Superflow | not listed |
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