Cervélo S5 LTD road frameset

Description

The Cervélo S5 LTD road frameset is a road aero platform for building a race bike with an emphasis on flat-out speed and early attacks. It’s aimed at experienced riders who want to build a bike from a frameset and choose electronic shifting. In both price and performance, it sits in the higher tier of road framesets.

Frame and geometry

At its core is a carbon composite frame with aerodynamically shaped tube profiles for road racing. The set includes the Cervélo All-Carbon, Bayonet S5 Fork, which follows the concept of integrated front-end aerodynamics. The headset uses the FSA SL IS2 1×1/8 and 1×3/8 standard with 36° × 45° contact angles. The frameset is supplied in size 54 and is designed exclusively for electronic drivetrains.

Components

Drivetrain: The frameset is set up only for electronic drivetrains, with no option for mechanical shifting. The choice of groupset, cassette, and bottom bracket depends on the selected build specification.

Brakes: The frameset is intended for road disc brakes. The specific caliper manufacturer and rotor diameter are chosen based on the build.

Wheels and tires: You build the bike around 700C road wheels with a thru-axle system. The front axle is the Cervélo Aero Thru Axle Front M12×1.5 and the rear axle is the Cervélo Aero Thru Axle Rear M12×1.0.

Cockpit: The package includes a one-piece carbon stem-and-handlebar and a Cervélo carbon seatpost. This configuration supports a low frontal area and clean cable routing.

Ride characteristics

This aero road frame with an integrated cockpit is designed to hold speed steadily at higher wattage on the flats. Thru-axles improve tracking precision under disc braking and in quick direction changes. The carbon fork with a bayonet design boosts front-end stiffness, which you’ll feel when sprinting out of the saddle. The total weight of the frameset is 2.27 kg, so the build will typically be geared toward outright speed.

Who it’s for

The Cervélo S5 LTD frameset is intended for racing and performance road cyclists who want an aero bike for criteriums, mass-start races, and fast training rides. You’ll appreciate it if you want clean cockpit integration and prefer electronic shifting. Compared to more all-round road frames, it places a stronger focus on aerodynamics and a stiff front end.

Key specifications

• Frame material: carbon
• Intended use: road aero frameset
• Size: 54
• Weight: 2.27 kg (frameset including cockpit and seatpost)
• Fork: Cervélo All-Carbon, Bayonet S5 Fork
• Headset: FSA SL IS2 1×1/8 and 1×3/8, 36° × 45°
• Rear axle: Cervélo Aero Thru Axle Rear M12×1.0, length 169 mm
• Drivetrain compatibility: electronic shifting only

EAN: 4250773305000