Cervelo S5 2020 Road Bike Frame Details

Key Details
- Type: Road
- Price:
1,481,000 Drops(no longer sold) - Level Required: 36+
- Aero: ★★★☆
- Weight: ★★★☆
- Added August 2021 🛈
- Color Slider? No
ZIMetrics 🛈
Aero Rating: 97.6/100
Climb Rating: 39.9/100
PERFORMANCE & UPGRADING
Performance At Each Upgrade Stage
This chart shows how many seconds this frame will save across 1 hour of riding compared to our stage 0 baseline frames (Zwift Carbon or TT). This is based on a 75kg rider, 183cm tall, at 300 watts, riding on tarmac.
Upgrade Stages (Distance, High-End)
- 200km: Aero Upgrade for 100k Drops
- 260km: Weight Upgrade for 200k Drops
- 320km: Drivetrain Upgrade for 350k Drops
- 380km: Aero Upgrade for 500k Drops
- 440km: Weight Upgrade for 750k Drops

The S5 prioritizes aerodynamic performance and stiffness, making it a platform preferred by the fastest sprinters in the world. Don’t think it’s a one-trick pony, though—despite the lateral stiffness, the S5 delivers an incredibly comfortable ride. You’ve no doubt noticed the now-iconic V-Stem. Cervelo has optimized that shape to deliver the best possible performance in the wind, hiding the cables inside, and making enough bar/stem/stack options to fit just about anyone.