A guide to finding your perfect Cervélo ride

Since 1995, Cervélo has been engineering innovative time trial, triathlon and road bikes to suit the needs of every type of cyclist. Whether you’re a relaxed weekend rider or an elite athlete competing in the Tour de France, the US brand has you sorted. But how to choose the right Cervélo bike for your lifestyle and cycling habits? Scroll on for a breakdown of three stand-out Cervélos, with our take on what each bike brings to the party.

Speed demons, this one is for you. The fastest bike in the pro peloton, Cervélo’s S5 is a tool without equal when it comes to getting across the finish line. For context, the S5 was responsible for propelling Wout van Aert to the highest ever Points Classification score of the modern era in 2022’s Tour de France. Not too shabby. But you don’t have to be a pro to get the most out of this aerodynamic darling. Everyday road riders will delight at the S5’s iconic V-stem, which not only ensures confident handling at high speeds, but simplifies dialling in your perfect set-up.

The new and improved Caledonia-5 is a road rider’s dream, made for what Cervélo terms ‘Big, Stupid Rides’ – long-distance, high-speed and lightly loaded rides that see cyclists push their bodies and equipment to the limit. This one is made for the pavement-oriented all-rounder: “Race a crit on Thursday night, knock out a century on Saturday, and do a recovery ride with a bit of dirt on Sunday without thinking about which bike to ride” went Cervélo’s thinking. The Caledonia-5 has your back, with practical ride-saving features like in-frame storage: a compact container houses a small multi-tool, tube and CO2 canister. Just flip the lock and pull.

“Haul ass, not cargo” goes the tagline for Cervélo’s Áspero, a speedy, lightweight gravel bike that’s made for long and fast gravel races. Versatile and user-friendly, its aerodynamic performance is less about speed as a result of drag reduction, and more about the conservation of energy. This is a powerful and hardworking bike that puts on a brave face, no matter the conditions.

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