2023 Cervélo Soloist vs 2023 Cervélo S5
The 56 is the Cervélo S5 size closest to your 56 Cervélo Soloist. 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 S5
Compared with the Cervélo Soloist in 56, the Cervélo S5 in 56 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 shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- ±0 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- ±0 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −12 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Cervélo Soloist, 56Cervélo S5, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cervélo Soloist 56 | Cervélo S5 56 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 392 | 392 | ±0 mm |
| Stack | 565 | 565 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73 | 73.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 565 | 565 | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410 | 405 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 994 | 982 | −12 mm |
| BB drop | 72 | 70 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 798 | 782 | −16 mm |
| Head tube length | 156 | 130 | −26 mm |
Differences are the Cervélo S5 minus the Cervélo Soloist. Full charts: 2023 Cervélo Soloist, 2023 Cervélo S5.
Where each sits in its class
Cervélo SoloistCervélo S5
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 SoloistRival AXS | Cervélo S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | SRAM Rival AXS | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM Rival AXS | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | BBRighT-47 T47 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Reserve 40|44 | not listed |
| Tire | Vittoria Corsa N.Ext Tubeless-Ready | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Hydraulic disc | not listed |
| Rotor | Centerline | not listed |
| Seatpost | Cervélo SP27 | not listed |
| Saddle | Selle Italia Model X SuperFlow | not listed |
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