The bar and stem is clean and uncluttered. It's a must see in person. Form following function. The engineering to specifically dial in angles that will not kink the cables was worth seeing up close. Thanks for the video but would caution you trusting your Wahoo to the Garmin cleat as they are different and it might be a matter of time when the material tolerances will not hold. We engineer our cleats to the specs each GPS company sends us for their unit to fit securely in any of the Bar Fly Bike mounts we design. Cervelo chose to be Garmin specific but we sell a line of mounts, the Barfly 4 which comes with a full set of cleats and accessories. You can purchase an aftermarket set of the same GPS specific compatible cleats on our website to go with the Cervelo Bar Fly Bike Spoon that comes with the S5.
Nice review and great to see an S5 review with spacers fitted, it obviously doesn’t look as good as slammed but not everyone can run a slammed position. It looks to have 2cm of spacers fitted and that’s what I would probably have to run if I got a size 58cm.
Beautiful bike Congrats! Got a bit turned down by your description of the rear wheel removal. Could you post a video showing what you described? Thanks in advance
Sure thing, I'll post something soon. It was my fault and not a big deal after all but it's just something to look out for. Haven't had any issues since.
Still love it. I live in the Bay area now so it's a bit hillier but it's a strong bike that climbs surprisingly well. It's not as spry as a TCR on the steepest sections but I pass everyone on the downhills anyway. ;)
Hey Todd, I ride a TCR Advanced Pro, I am considering this bike but my concern is going from a “race” bike to an “aero” bike. My main concern is comfort. How do you compare these two bikes on that regard?
100% honesty, I'm more comfortable on the S5 and I'll tell you why. The TCR is comfortable and I've done a few centuries on it, but the geometry is way different on the S5. On the TCR you sit a lot farther back from the bottom bracket and on the S5 you're more on top of it, which coming from a time trial setup for a long time, I'm more comfortable in over longer periods. If you have the right saddle, the S5 is more comfortable. Like I said in the video however, I feel the road more on the S5, but after nearly a month on it, I know it's due to the 25s I have on it as opposed to the 28s on my TCR. That's a personal opinion though. Still love my TCR so much I didn't sell it. I'd suggest riding it a few times obviously. Hope that helps.
Todd Sapio awesome, thanks for your quick reply. Actually, about the saddle, I’m going to go with the Fizik Aliante. My wife rides a Dogma F10 and she rides with this saddle, it’s amazingly comfortable
Congratulations! And thanks for the thorough review. I looked at this at my bike shop this past weekend, it is a great looking bike. I am debating getting this. I have an R3 (which is terrific and more comfortable than an Aero), how do the two compare in your opinion?
Anand Rajaram well they really don’t compare too much. R3 is an awesome bike and pretty racey too actually. I have more experience with the R5. I’d say this bike is faster on the flats and descents and anything up to about 4-5%. R3 is lighter for sure and better for climbs but honestly... not as fun. 😎
How is this bike holding up? I been skeptical of disc breaks and that is what is holding me back. Any trouble with disc breaks? Squeaky or leaky? Thanks!!!
Ok so the bike is just as amazing as the day I bought it. More so since I know how to ride it. Ha. Disc brakes are the future and the present honesty. If you’re debating, do it. Perfect braking every time, wet, dry, snow, whatever. That said, I have had some issues with the front calipers leaking which has been annoying. All under warranty though and had them replaced.
Plant Powered Jerm the Venge is a great bike. They’re all great at this level. I just felt like this was more alive when you stomp on it and pressed up a hill. It’s really beautiful in person too. I wasn’t sure until I saw it up close. Boom!
Deniz Rende Anything under 7% this bike hands down. It’s just so fast that the extra 2lbs don’t matter unless it’s either really steep or a longer climb and you’re moving under 10mph or so. If you’re in the mountains the TCR. Especially now that they have disc brake version. I just hated the external cable routing down the fork. Hope that helps.
andreas nymand spacer height is a couple of cm for me but it comes with double that. Not sure why you’d want more but I wanted as many out as possible. If I could slam it I would. Still night since you can remove and add them any time!
This is such a beautiful bike, heard its fast. But turn that fork too far, there's nothing to stop the stop from breaking the frame, fatal design flaw.
Totally agreed, and yeah that's true. Honestly though, if you need to turn the fork that far and that hard, something's gone horribly wrong anyway and the last thing I'm worried about at that point is my fork, ha.
@@toddsapio2661 Don't know if you follow Luescher Teknik, but he cut a frame open (it had been turned too far in an accident, cracked the steer tube, ruined the frame), and showed a fatal design flaw where they used to put metal stops to prevent that, they've stopped doing it. Otherwise I was seriously considering getting one, because its beautiful!
It's exactly 30in (76cm) to the center of the saddle, where I sit most of the time. 29in to the front part of the saddle. Although I'm going to raise it just a bit, probably 3mm or so.
Just raised it 2 more cm so it's 78cmnow from bottom bracket to top of the center of the saddle. Feels much better. I like reaching a bit more since I come from a TT background.
I've been regularly checking for more reviews of this bike. What caught my attention was how heavy the bike was. 17.5lbs = 7.9kg . That's heavy as sh**. That's as heavy as my retired Venge Vias. It would be nicer if modern aerobikes were light like the Pinarello or Venge 2019. I'm looking for a second bike to ride and race with, but I'm having a hard time convincing myself with this one.
timtimzi ni Agreed, lighter would be nicer but in all honestly it doesn’t feel heavy to ride or climb with and the new 2019 Venge is maybe 400g lighter at most. I rode it as well and it isn’t as comfortable or responsive as the S5. Plus I think this bike looks better. Really, at the end of the day if you’re looking for a faster bike 400g doesn’t matter unless you’re climbing pretty steep hills. In which case, you may as well go with the Cannondale superSix Evo and call it a day. In most other cases just hit the loo before your ride. ☺️
Todd Sapio I honestly agree. I love the look of the s5 a little more than the Venge 2019. Heck, you can put a baguette in the middle of the stem and go jousting. I live in California, and most of our rides have a combination of hills and flats. It’s not hard to do 5000 ft of climbing in a weekend ride. It’s a shame that Cervelo didn’t implement weight savings to what is supposed to be the fastest aero bike out there right now . Just to compare, the Venge 2019 is about 7.4kg while the Cervelo is 7.9kg. These numbers can change with what type of wheels you out on them. Getting rid and upgrading my old vias was a pain to do as everyone was a weight weenie. In response to your Cannondale comment, I don’t find their bikes as attractive looking. The design has been unchanged for so long. It’s a pure climbing bike and that’s it, no thoughts implemented into aerodynamics (dropped seat stays, tubing, etc) . the tarmac sl6 does this slightly better. Glad to hear you are enjoying the new ride and congrats !
Agree with everything you said. I just said Cannondale because they're super light but the R5 is awesome and the Canyon Ultimate Evo is too... and beautiful. Purely climbing bikes though. And all the testing I've seen and dug up has shown that aerodynamics play a bigger role than most think at speeds as low as 10mph so with that in mind I decided to watch my diet a bit more and go for the heavier, yet faster, choice. I was going to sell my TCR but I might just keep her... still love how she climbs. :)
Nice bike but really don’t like the Y stem, though it probably makes the handlebars stiffer. I’ll stay with my S3 for now. Cause for $3000 I dont care about 300g
Congrats on the beautiful new bike. I am in the market for this bike and going back and forth between a 54cm and 56cm. Currently ride a 55cm Pinarello. As a reference, could you let me know your height and which bike frame and size you came from. Wishing you tailwinds from Minnesota. - Jens
Jens Brabbit cane from same size on the TCR, 56. I’m 6ft. Literally just took my measurements from the TCR and plugged them in. May need to raise the seat a mm or 2 but it’s pretty spot on.
Thank you. I am 5'10" with 32.5" inseam and ride with 74.5cm saddle height and 10cm bar drop. I think i will try to order 54cm with 110 stem. Let you know how it worked out for me. Still considering the S-Works Venge but tempted to try something new (S5)
@@gerardkisielewski7968 I'm about to order one too. Getting one in for a test ride next week. When I order from Cervelo, will I be able to opt for a 53/39 and 40mm bars instead of 42?
Living Legend I’m 6ft even. I actually dropped the front end 10cm (2 spacers) since this video and bike fits much better and more aggressive. Did a century today and felt great.
Is indeed a nice bike but it is a shame it weight that much, I own a Cervelo S5 WWD 2014 and it weights 16 pounds ( Full Dura Ace Di2 ) and I also own a S5 Team Qhubeka Edition 2016 and it only weight 15.2 Pounds!!!! It is an exact replica of the one used in TDF so it has full ceramic speed, enve 4.5 and the special low weight paint :) Love it jeje... but but again I wish cervelo could lower the weight of the new S5 in the near future.
True, but I do have Ultegra and these DT Swiss wheels aren't the lightest on the block. Heading to the shop this afternoon so I'll put it on the scale again for verification.
Beautiful tech, but I have a kid to build up a college fund for, so it's a hard "no" for me. Maybe I'll buy this model in 10 years when it costs a few hundred bucks.
You should try white seat and bar tape. If you can afford it it get the ENVE SES 4.5 disc wheels. Vive le Canada le designer de la bicyclette. ... Vive le Tour de France. Vive Greg lemond.
Theodore Kincaid well because the spacers are two pieces and there’s no head tube to cut I can remove or add them at any time. My fit calls for about 2cm of stack but if I feel like it I can slam it at any time then go right back.
Damn that is pretty cool, congrats on the purchase it's definitely my favourite aero platform yet. Make sure you slam it if every second counts cause it's crucial to have that smooth air flow over the top tube to reap the advantages of this new S5 over the last one!
@@pjerOSRSWhat idea's are you referring to? Please educate me on how having a bunch of stack on a top end aero platform isn't like throwing money out the window?
The bar and stem is clean and uncluttered. It's a must see in person. Form following function. The engineering to specifically dial in angles that will not kink the cables was worth seeing up close. Thanks for the video but would caution you trusting your Wahoo to the Garmin cleat as they are different and it might be a matter of time when the material tolerances will not hold. We engineer our cleats to the specs each GPS company sends us for their unit to fit securely in any of the Bar Fly Bike mounts we design. Cervelo chose to be Garmin specific but we sell a line of mounts, the Barfly 4 which comes with a full set of cleats and accessories. You can purchase an aftermarket set of the same GPS specific compatible cleats on our website to go with the Cervelo Bar Fly Bike Spoon that comes with the S5.
Great review! Glad you're enjoying your bike and that we could help you find that "dream bike" at Bicycle World.
Nice review and great to see an S5 review with spacers fitted, it obviously doesn’t look as good as slammed but not everyone can run a slammed position. It looks to have 2cm of spacers fitted and that’s what I would probably have to run if I got a size 58cm.
brilliant review, no bullshit just honest, plain and simple......thank you. And have fun with youre new bike.
Just started the video. I've been looking for more reviews as this is on my list of new bike purchase options.
Nice bike and bars look cool, enjoy you lucky bastard 😁
28’s fit really well mate!
Dude! Awesome to know! Will be picking up the new Conti 5ks in 28s for sure then. Thanks! :)
Beautiful bike Congrats! Got a bit turned down by your description of the rear wheel removal. Could you post a video showing what you described? Thanks in advance
Sure thing, I'll post something soon. It was my fault and not a big deal after all but it's just something to look out for. Haven't had any issues since.
Awesome, looking forward to that. Cheers
Here's a little update th-cam.com/video/CIvViJ6F9b0/w-d-xo.html
Hey, I am from SATX. how's your experience after three years??
Still love it. I live in the Bay area now so it's a bit hillier but it's a strong bike that climbs surprisingly well. It's not as spry as a TCR on the steepest sections but I pass everyone on the downhills anyway. ;)
Very cool, congratulations 👍🏻
Nice Review! Enjoy the bike!
Congrats
Thanks for the good review
# keep 🚴
Where did you get the handlebar pitch adjust wedges to rotate your handlebar?
They came with the bike!
great info on rear wheel removal , nice looking bike , cervelo overlooked rear wheel PROBLEM !!?
Stem looks really cool.
Where did you get the chain stay protector?
It came with the bike actually. Very cool addition and has already helped.
That's a hot bike man
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Hey Todd, I ride a TCR Advanced Pro, I am considering this bike but my concern is going from a “race” bike to an “aero” bike. My main concern is comfort. How do you compare these two bikes on that regard?
100% honesty, I'm more comfortable on the S5 and I'll tell you why. The TCR is comfortable and I've done a few centuries on it, but the geometry is way different on the S5. On the TCR you sit a lot farther back from the bottom bracket and on the S5 you're more on top of it, which coming from a time trial setup for a long time, I'm more comfortable in over longer periods. If you have the right saddle, the S5 is more comfortable. Like I said in the video however, I feel the road more on the S5, but after nearly a month on it, I know it's due to the 25s I have on it as opposed to the 28s on my TCR. That's a personal opinion though. Still love my TCR so much I didn't sell it. I'd suggest riding it a few times obviously. Hope that helps.
Todd Sapio awesome, thanks for your quick reply. Actually, about the saddle, I’m going to go with the Fizik Aliante. My wife rides a Dogma F10 and she rides with this saddle, it’s amazingly comfortable
Congratulations! And thanks for the thorough review. I looked at this at my bike shop this past weekend, it is a great looking bike. I am debating getting this. I have an R3 (which is terrific and more comfortable than an Aero), how do the two compare in your opinion?
Anand Rajaram well they really don’t compare too much. R3 is an awesome bike and pretty racey too actually. I have more experience with the R5. I’d say this bike is faster on the flats and descents and anything up to about 4-5%. R3 is lighter for sure and better for climbs but honestly... not as fun. 😎
How is this bike holding up? I been skeptical of disc breaks and that is what is holding me back. Any trouble with disc breaks? Squeaky or leaky? Thanks!!!
Ok so the bike is just as amazing as the day I bought it. More so since I know how to ride it. Ha. Disc brakes are the future and the present honesty. If you’re debating, do it. Perfect braking every time, wet, dry, snow, whatever. That said, I have had some issues with the front calipers leaking which has been annoying. All under warranty though and had them replaced.
Thanks for your response
What saddle height do you ride with? What bar drop do you ride with?
Is it ultegra with P1800 wheels or ultegra di2 with carbon wheels?
Ultegra Di2 with the DT Swiss carbon wheelset
Really can't decide if I like this or not, although I know I like the new S-Works Venge.
Plant Powered Jerm the Venge is a great bike. They’re all great at this level. I just felt like this was more alive when you stomp on it and pressed up a hill. It’s really beautiful in person too. I wasn’t sure until I saw it up close. Boom!
The s works venge looks plain in comparison!
You mentioned you had a tcr in the video. As far as climbing is concerned, which of the two bikes would you rather prefer ?
Deniz Rende Anything under 7% this bike hands down. It’s just so fast that the extra 2lbs don’t matter unless it’s either really steep or a longer climb and you’re moving under 10mph or so. If you’re in the mountains the TCR. Especially now that they have disc brake version. I just hated the external cable routing down the fork. Hope that helps.
Todd Sapio yup! Thank you!
Which DT Swiss wheels do you have on the bike? And are they aluminum or carbon?
Carbon. DT Swiss PRC 1450 Spline 35 Disc
Good review and nice pictures of the bike! How much height of spacers do you currently run in the video? Best regards
andreas nymand spacer height is a couple of cm for me but it comes with double that. Not sure why you’d want more but I wanted as many out as possible. If I could slam it I would. Still night since you can remove and add them any time!
Are you filming the on-bike footage with a chestie mounted go pro?
Tj Eller yep 👍
@@toddsapio2661 Thanks man. Good footage! Looking into getting one for myself.
Is this the Di2 version or mechanical?
Di2!
This is such a beautiful bike, heard its fast. But turn that fork too far, there's nothing to stop the stop from breaking the frame, fatal design flaw.
Totally agreed, and yeah that's true. Honestly though, if you need to turn the fork that far and that hard, something's gone horribly wrong anyway and the last thing I'm worried about at that point is my fork, ha.
@@toddsapio2661
Don't know if you follow Luescher Teknik, but he cut a frame open (it had been turned too far in an accident, cracked the steer tube, ruined the frame), and showed a fatal design flaw where they used to put metal stops to prevent that, they've stopped doing it. Otherwise I was seriously considering getting one, because its beautiful!
nice bike. what is your saddle height from bb to top of saddle?
It's exactly 30in (76cm) to the center of the saddle, where I sit most of the time. 29in to the front part of the saddle. Although I'm going to raise it just a bit, probably 3mm or so.
Just raised it 2 more cm so it's 78cmnow from bottom bracket to top of the center of the saddle. Feels much better. I like reaching a bit more since I come from a TT background.
I've been regularly checking for more reviews of this bike. What caught my attention was how heavy the bike was. 17.5lbs = 7.9kg . That's heavy as sh**. That's as heavy as my retired Venge Vias. It would be nicer if modern aerobikes were light like the Pinarello or Venge 2019. I'm looking for a second bike to ride and race with, but I'm having a hard time convincing myself with this one.
timtimzi ni Agreed, lighter would be nicer but in all honestly it doesn’t feel heavy to ride or climb with and the new 2019 Venge is maybe 400g lighter at most. I rode it as well and it isn’t as comfortable or responsive as the S5. Plus I think this bike looks better. Really, at the end of the day if you’re looking for a faster bike 400g doesn’t matter unless you’re climbing pretty steep hills. In which case, you may as well go with the Cannondale superSix Evo and call it a day. In most other cases just hit the loo before your ride. ☺️
Todd Sapio I honestly agree. I love the look of the s5 a little more than the Venge 2019. Heck, you can put a baguette in the middle of the stem and go jousting. I live in California, and most of our rides have a combination of hills and flats. It’s not hard to do 5000 ft of climbing in a weekend ride. It’s a shame that Cervelo didn’t implement weight savings to what is supposed to be the fastest aero bike out there right now .
Just to compare, the Venge 2019 is about 7.4kg while the Cervelo is 7.9kg. These numbers can change with what type of wheels you out on them. Getting rid and upgrading my old vias was a pain to do as everyone was a weight weenie.
In response to your Cannondale comment, I don’t find their bikes as attractive looking. The design has been unchanged for so long. It’s a pure climbing bike and that’s it, no thoughts implemented into aerodynamics (dropped seat stays, tubing, etc) . the tarmac sl6 does this slightly better.
Glad to hear you are enjoying the new ride and congrats !
Agree with everything you said. I just said Cannondale because they're super light but the R5 is awesome and the Canyon Ultimate Evo is too... and beautiful. Purely climbing bikes though. And all the testing I've seen and dug up has shown that aerodynamics play a bigger role than most think at speeds as low as 10mph so with that in mind I decided to watch my diet a bit more and go for the heavier, yet faster, choice. I was going to sell my TCR but I might just keep her... still love how she climbs. :)
Nice bike but really don’t like the Y stem, though it probably makes the handlebars stiffer. I’ll stay with my S3 for now. Cause for $3000 I dont care about 300g
I think that new cervelo s5is the coolest bike in the world！
please tell me which bike size and saddle height？？
安倍晋三 it’s a size 56. And 30in or 76cm from bottom bracket to seat center.
Todd Sapio thanks！
Congrats on the beautiful new bike. I am in the market for this bike and going back and forth between a 54cm and 56cm. Currently ride a 55cm Pinarello. As a reference, could you let me know your height and which bike frame and size you came from. Wishing you tailwinds from Minnesota. - Jens
Jens Brabbit cane from same size on the TCR, 56. I’m 6ft. Literally just took my measurements from the TCR and plugged them in. May need to raise the seat a mm or 2 but it’s pretty spot on.
Jens, i ride 54cm F10 myself and trying to decide on 54 or 56 for the S5. What did you decide on your end?
I am going with a 56cm cervelo. If I was to go 54 the stem would need to be close to 130.
Thank you. I am 5'10" with 32.5" inseam and ride with 74.5cm saddle height and 10cm bar drop. I think i will try to order 54cm with 110 stem. Let you know how it worked out for me. Still considering the S-Works Venge but tempted to try something new (S5)
@@gerardkisielewski7968 I'm about to order one too. Getting one in for a test ride next week. When I order from Cervelo, will I be able to opt for a 53/39 and 40mm bars instead of 42?
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It looks like Star Trek's Enterprise
Muy buen cuadro de Cervelo.
I wish the sound was better!
You buy it yourself?
No daddy bought it.. Of course he bought it himself
@@denmae1971 Or he could have been sponsored. Or it could have been a loner. Jerk
Cool bike but too expensive for me. I love my R3
Rudy Elizondo also an awesome bike man!
cervelo OVNI?????? VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How tall are you, Todd?
Living Legend I’m 6ft even. I actually dropped the front end 10cm (2 spacers) since this video and bike fits much better and more aggressive. Did a century today and felt great.
Nice bike wish i have some even the older cervelo need sponsor please.😁
Without disc brakes, the life is more tasty !
Its a beatiful bike. I prefer my Pinarello Dogma K8S
Beautiful bike 👍👍👍🤪🤪🤪
Is indeed a nice bike but it is a shame it weight that much, I own a Cervelo S5 WWD 2014 and it weights 16 pounds ( Full Dura Ace Di2 ) and I also own a S5 Team Qhubeka Edition 2016 and it only weight 15.2 Pounds!!!! It is an exact replica of the one used in TDF so it has full ceramic speed, enve 4.5 and the special low weight paint :) Love it jeje... but but again I wish cervelo could lower the weight of the new S5 in the near future.
True, but I do have Ultegra and these DT Swiss wheels aren't the lightest on the block. Heading to the shop this afternoon so I'll put it on the scale again for verification.
Yeah. Ultegra is heavier than Dura Ace and also disc brakes are heavier as well but still is a nice bike :) Enjoy it!
Lol. The debated weight difference is 1.5lbs
Your lunch weighs more than that
My 2018 is 17.8lbs size 58 with a 1x
I don't see a real problem with the weight.
Aero trumps weight.
Beautiful tech, but I have a kid to build up a college fund for, so it's a hard "no" for me. Maybe I'll buy this model in 10 years when it costs a few hundred bucks.
You should try white seat and bar tape. If you can afford it it get the ENVE SES 4.5 disc wheels. Vive le Canada le designer de la bicyclette. ... Vive le Tour de France. Vive Greg lemond.
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Awesome bike but too heavy and a bit too expensive... a lot too expensive. Ideal for Flat terrains and TT. Enjoy though..👍
Pretty bike although heavy
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want this bike please sell me
hmm
17.5 LBS!!! No thank you.
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No he is hate you
bar and stem combo is horrible looking - enough to keep me looking elsewhere.
just when I though S5 could not get uglier, this is just a horror show
Man way to ruin the aero by having an inch of stack under the stem...
Theodore Kincaid well because the spacers are two pieces and there’s no head tube to cut I can remove or add them at any time. My fit calls for about 2cm of stack but if I feel like it I can slam it at any time then go right back.
Damn that is pretty cool, congrats on the purchase it's definitely my favourite aero platform yet. Make sure you slam it if every second counts cause it's crucial to have that smooth air flow over the top tube to reap the advantages of this new S5 over the last one!
Theodore Kincaid will try it this week!
Please educate yourself before advising such damaging ideas upon others.
@@pjerOSRSWhat idea's are you referring to? Please educate me on how having a bunch of stack on a top end aero platform isn't like throwing money out the window?