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Cervélo has updated its S5 aero road bike by shaving weight, adding stiffness and adding SRAM eTap and Shimano Ultegra Di2 options. It says that the 2017 model saves 21.3w over the existing version.
What's more, the Canadian brand has also created a disc brake version of the S5's more affordable cousin the S3, which will also ship with Enve wheels for 2017. We visited the European launch in Andalusia, Spain to find out more.
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The Cérvelo S5 evolves for 2017
The S5 was born from Cervélo's long time obsession with aero road, starting with the original Soloist — which gave the S series its initial. The S5 is one of its most successful bikes in competition, notching up 28 World Tour victories alone.
For 2017, Cervélo will be adding new eTap and Ultegra Di2 complete bikes to its range, which will come equipped with long-time technical partner Rotor's 3D+ power meter cranks.
While the design itself hasn't changed, Cervélo has done a lot of work under the skin, working on the carbon fibre layup schedule and the materials used to gain a claimed 6 percent increase in stiffness at the bottom bracket. The head tube has been reworked to increase torsional stiffness by a massive 38 percent, and the fork gains a 17 percent increase in lateral stiffness.
Cérvelo S5 pricing and availability
- Cervélo S5 frameset – £3,699 / €4,399/ $TBC
- Cervélo S5 eTap – £8,999 / €9,999/ $TBC
- Cervélo S5 Ultegra Di2 – £7,999 / €8,799 / $TBC
Meet the Cervélo S3 Disc
Cervélo S3 aero testing
Cervélo S3 models and prices
- Cervélo S3 Ultegra – £4,249 / €4,999 / $4,500
- Cervélo S3 Ultegra Di2 – £6,199 / €7,299 / $7,000
- Cervélo S3 Red e-Tap – £7,649 / €8,999 / $8,500
- Cervélo S3 frameset – £2599 / €TBC / $TBC
You can read more at Cyclingnews.com
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