R5 has one job—get to the top, fast. But for all the glory and fanfare that comes with a summit finish, they’re rarely the only climb of the day. And while a race isn’t usually won on a descent, they can certainly be lost.
A climbing bike that can’t carve a hairpin is a bit like a cup of decaf coffee. This is the fourth iteration of the R5, and while weight and stiffness have varied over the years, the handling, poise, and unmatched prowess on a
descent have been consistent since day one.
The new R5 frame is 130g lighter than the previous model—a 16% reduction from an already-light frame. The new frame is 703g, and the new fork is 329g, bringing the frames to just a hair over the kilogram mark.
We also pulled some weight out of the parts that are included with the bike—the handlebar and stem are each 12g lighter, and the seat post’s 20g lighter. You won’t have any trouble building a bike that meets the 6.8kg UCI minimum.
And while aerodynamics weren’t a focus with this frame the way they would be on an S5 or P5, bringing the cables inside reduced drag by 25g, too. It’s faster in every direction.
If the previous-generation R5 had one knock, it was the stiffness—its goat-like climbing abilities came at the expense of a bit of bone jarring. While this wasn’t much of a problem for most riders, our World Tour teams felt the bikes got more uncomfortable as the weeks of a Grand Tour wore on. So—reduce stiffness? In a climbing bike? It seemed crazy, but we dove in.
Our engineers had found previously that a specific ratio between head tube and bottom bracket stiffness is the magic formula for ride quality, but we’d never applied it to the R5, being in pursuit of stiffness like we were.
We worked on a couple different layups, tested them ourselves, and also sent them over to Team Jumbo-Visma for testing. Tom Dumoulin, having previously ridden and loved an R5 at Sunweb, was the prime candidate for early testing. The verdict? Unreservedly positive.
Dumoulin felt he could climb just as efficiently on the bike, and that the added compliance would result in less fatigue and more effective recovery. Jumbo-Visma verified this, and we were off to the races.
With the primary objectives achieved, we set to work on refinements—bring the cables inside, increase tire clearance, and get to work on the bar, stem, and post to make the package even lighter and faster. And you can put a 34mm tyre in it. Just don’t call it a ‘cross bike.
R5 BY THE NUMBERS:
Model number: R5
Project number: FM140/FK140
HT Stiffness : 99 Nm/deg
BB Stiffness: 221 n/mm
Fork Lateral Stiffness: 6.34 kg/mm
Fork Longitudinal Stiffness: 10.6 kg/mm
Frame Weight (56cm): 703g
Fork Weight: 329g
BB/W: 0.314 (N/mm)/kg
HT/BB Ratio % (45% ideal): 44.8
Features:
- Fork Cervélo All-Carbon, Tapered R5 Fork
- Headset FSA IS2 1-1/4 x 1-1/2
- Thru Axles Cervelo Aero Thru-Axles, 12x100/142, Removable Handle
- Handlebar Cervélo HB13 Carbon
- Stem Cervélo ST31 Carbon
- Seatpost Cervélo SP24 Carbon
- Accessories Cervelo Handlebar Front Computer/Light
- Mount, Cervelo Rear Accessory Mount
Product Code | CER-F-0H0R5GFS1X54 |
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Brand | Cervelo |
Colour | Black |
Manufacturer Colour | Five Black |
Gender | Unisex |
UK Delivery
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Standard Delivery | Dispatched within 2 days | 2 - 7 Days | £3.95 |
Next Working Day Delivery | 4pm Weekdays (2pm Saturday) | 1 Working Day | £6.95 |
Express Delivery | 4pm Weekdays (2pm Saturday) | 1 - 2 Days | £6.95 |
Next Working Day Delivery Before 12 | 4pm Weekdays (2pm Saturday) | 1 Working Day B4 12 noon | £10.95 |
Next Working Day Delivery Before 10.30 | 4pm Weekdays (2pm Saturday) | 1 Working Day B4 10:30am | £15.95 |
Saturday Delivery | 4pm Friday | Saturday | £9.95 |
Saturday Delivery Before 12 | 4pm Friday | Saturday Before 12 noon | £16.95 |
Saturday Delivery Before 10.30 | 4pm Friday | Saturday Before 10.30am | £18.95 |
Sunday Delivery | 2pm Saturday | Sunday | £9.95 | Free Express Delivery | 4pm Weekdays (2pm Saturday) | 1 - 2 Days | Free - On selected products |
Free Freight Delivery | 12pm Weekdays | 1 - 5 Days | Free - On selected products |
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Country | Standard Delivery | Express Delivery |
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Austria | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Belgium | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Bulgaria | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Croatia | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Cyprus | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Czech Republic | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Denmark | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Estonia | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Finland | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
France | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Germany | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Gibraltar | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Greece | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Hungary | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Iceland | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Ireland | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Italy | 6 - 14 | 1 - 3 |
Lithuania | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Luxembourg | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Malta | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Montenegro | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Netherlands | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Poland | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Portugal | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Romania | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Slovakia | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Slovenia | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Spain | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Sweden | 4 - 8 | 1 - 3 |
Switzerland | 5 - 10 | 2 - 4 |
Delivery timescales are esimates in working days; Public Holidays, Saturday's and Sunday's are NOT classed as working days.
All applicable customs and import duties and any other charges are the responsibility of the customer.
Delivery charges are calculated based on the size and weight of the items in the basket at the checkout and do Not include VAT.
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Orders are processed Monday to Saturday.
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Country | Standard Delivery | Express Delivery |
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Albania | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Andorra | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Angola | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Argentina | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Australia | 5 - 14 | 4 - 7 |
Azerbaijan | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Bahrain | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Belarus | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Botswana | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Brazil | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Brunei | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Canada | 5 - 10 | 2 - 5 |
Cayman Islands | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Chile | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
China | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Egypt | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Hong Kong SAR China | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
India | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Indonesia | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Iran | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Israel | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Jamaica | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Japan | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Kazakhstan | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Kuwait | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Macedonia | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Malaysia | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Mauritius | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Mexico | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Morocco | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
New Caledonia | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
New Zealand | 7 - 14 | 3 - 7 |
Norway | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Peru | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Puerto Rico | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Qatar | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Russia | 6 - 14 | N/A |
Saudi Arabia | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Singapore | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
South Korea | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Sri Lanka | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Thailand | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Trinidad & Tobago | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Turkey | 6 - 12 | 2 - 5 |
Turkmenistan | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Ukraine | 7 - 14 | N/A |
United Arab Emirates | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
United States | 5 - 10 | 2 - 5 |
Uruguay | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Vietnam | 7 - 14 | 4 - 6 |
Delivery timescales are esimates in working days; Public Holidays, Saturday's and Sunday's are NOT classed as working days.
All applicable customs and import duties and any other charges are the responsibility of the customer.
Delivery charges are calculated based on the size and weight of the items in the basket at the checkout and do Not include VAT.
We use a range of different courier services provided by DHL, DPD, EVRi and Royal Mail.
Our internal systems determine which service is best placed to deliver your order at the time of dispatch.
Orders are processed Monday to Saturday.
Please Note the delivery information above is designed to be used as guide, for full Terms & Conditions see our website Terms of Service.
If you have any questions or concerns about delivery please contact us we're happy to help.
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