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2023 Cervélo Soloist vs 2023 Cervélo S5

The Cervélo S5 size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Cervélo S5

Compared with the Cervélo Soloist in 54, the Cervélo S5 in 48 places the top of the head tube 44 mm lower and 16 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−44 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−16 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−4 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2023 Cervélo Soloist (54) and 2023 Cervélo S5 (48), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cervélo Soloist is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Cervélo S5 is the colored outline on top.J 977

Cervélo Soloist, 54Cervélo S5, 48Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo Soloist 54Cervélo S5 48Difference
Reach383367−16 mm
Stack540496−44 mm
Head tube angle7371−2.0°
Seat tube angle7373±0.0°
Effective top tube548520−28 mm
Chainstay length410405−5 mm
Wheelbase977973−4 mm
BB drop7272.5+1 mm
Standover774715−59 mm
Head tube length13069−61 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

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 SoloistRival AXSCervélo S5
ShifterSRAM Rival AXSnot listed
DerailleurSRAM Rival AXSnot listed
Bottom bracketBBRighT-47 T47not listed
WheelsetReserve 40|44not listed
TireVittoria Corsa N.Ext Tubeless-Readynot listed
BrakeSRAM Hydraulic discnot listed
RotorCenterlinenot listed
SeatpostCervélo SP27not listed
SaddleSelle Italia Model X SuperFlownot listed

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