The Soloist is designed for the week-in, week-out rider and racer who can only justify one high-performance bike.
The Soloist is a name from deep in Cervelo's history, immediately familiar to anyone with bike racing memories extending back to the early-2000s. It was the weapon of choice for top World Tour contenders on CSC and the Cervelo Test Team, and Cervelo is bringing it back for a new generation. It balances light weight and aerodynamic advantages to deliver a bike that really is 'just right'.
The Soloist comes in a hair lighter than the S5, but significantly more aerodynamic than the R5, and borrows the threaded bottom bracket standard found on the R5-CX. It is a race bike that can accommodate mechanical and electronic shifting, can hammer out the training miles in all weather, and yet still has the chops to leap off the front at that decisive moment.
Cervelo took the handling geometry for the Soloist directly from the R5. The R5 is beloved by pros and amateurs alike for its poise, stability, and precision when that killer climb turns into an even more killer descent. The Soloist benefits from decades of race bike geometry development, and comes out of the gate ready to go.
The Soloist sits right between the S5 and R5 on the performance scale. It is about 250g heavier than the R5, and 250g lighter than the S5. It is 190g slower than the S5, but 126g faster than the R5. It is the ‘just-right’ answer for the rider trying to find a smart, intentional compromise.
The cable routing is inside the frame for aerodynamics, but does not go through the stem. Cervelo developed its own system that threads the cables under the stem, but through the bearing cap. Whether your position changes or you loan the bike to a friend who uses a different stem length, you will not need to bleed the brakes to swap the stem.
The BBRighT-47 bottom bracket, which first appeared on the R5-CX, is ideal for those who log big miles but do not have a pro wrench checking the bike over every day. It makes BB swaps a breeze and extends the life of the frame.
Features:
- Accommodates mechanical and electronic shifting.
- Fits tyres up to 34mm (measured).
- Uses BBRighT-47 threaded bottom bracket standard.