Finding the proper all-around road bike that can be ridden, raced, and fully enjoyed can be a fun experience and the Cervelo R-Series takes full advantage of the SquovalMax tubeset, R-Series carbon disc fork, and the proven R3 crucial areas such as fit, handling and overall stability. The R-Series Disc frameset easily carries 28mm tires front and rear. Packaged here as a complete bike, featuring the impressive wireless SRAM Force eTap AXS HRD disc brake groupset and a DT Swiss carbon wheelset, the R-Series is a terrific all-rounder, as happy going up hill or down, sprinting or piling up the miles.

Perhaps that is the best place to begin. The R-Series Disc is a road disc brake bicycle. Not an allroad, gravel or endurance bike. This design comes from the standard bearer R3, our best selling model for years. You get a tapered 1⅛" to 1½" carbon fork. There are 12/100mm front and 12/142mm rear thru-axle dropouts optimized with the RAT twist-lock thru axle system. Flat mount standard caliper mounts fully integrate with the frame and fork, and yes the tire clearance is 28mm on a 25mm wide rim. These are features that actually suit the modern road bike preferences and are effective for improved handling, ride quality, torsional stiffness and overall performance that certainly carries onto the road.

The tapered, full carbon disc fork rides into the matched tapered headtube that, along with the main frame tubes, ensures exceptional torsional stiffness under any load. The always evolving square-oval, or SquovalMax tubeset that features a flatter shape system and improved aerodynamics is a modified version of the R5 but with a few changes, especially with the R-Series maintaining a round 27.2mm seatpost. The shapes and carbon lay-up improve the lateral stiffness by 18% over the first generation R3 disc frameset. The geometry has a lower standover height and improved toe clearance, improving overall stability, especially under braking forces from the hub mounted disc rotors. Wider tires at slightly lower pressures also improve handling, improve aerodynamics, and reduce rolling resistance. As a sub 1000 gram frame, the R-Series is still a superior climbing weapon- where the 18% stiffness really shines through, yet now is an even more capable descender and overall stable platform in all conditions.

A long standing key to Cervelo bike's performance has been the 79mm wide asymmetric BBright bottom bracket and design and oversized chainstays. Cervelo creates a balanced carbon lay-up in the fork and frame, applied throughout the SquovalMax tubeset to adapt the set-up for disc brake use. Cervelo adds their integrated Reduced Friction Bottom Bracket Guide, and Future Proof internal routing and interchangeable stop system for hydraulic, electronic or mechanical systems. A braze-on front derailleur tab is used, and the rear thru-axle dropout features a replaceable rear derailleur hanger. Cervelo specs their SP-19 27.2mm diameter carbon seatpost on this frameset, which best complements the ride quality and feel of the complete bike.

SRAM's Force eTap AXS 12-speed groupset is a great partner for the R-Series. Wireless, and more efficient overall than 1st gen eTap, while having BLE connectivity. This allows you to set-up, monitor and update your eTap via the AXS app for smartphones. eTap AXS offers more overall groupset AXS compatibility overall, with a fully AXS designed hydraulic disc braking system and a 2x12 drivetrain with an 10-28 cassette and 48/35 chainring combination that fully optimizes the efficiency and performance of the shifting system and the complete bike.

The equipped kit is solid. The wheelset is a DT Swiss PRC 1450 Center Lock Disc model. Cervelo equips the wheels with Vittoria Rubino Pro TLR G tires in the 700x25 size. With good grip, excellent puncture protection, and smooth, long wearing ride, these are a great match for the wheelset. Cervelo supplies the SP-19 Carbon Seatpost and the Ultra Light Alloy Stem. The alloy handlebar is the Cervelo Ultra Light AB07 Aero- which is finished with Cervelo bar tape. A Prologo Zero 2 STN saddle fits and suits many cyclists. Finally Cervelo provides an FSA IS-2 headset for the full carbon R-Series Disc Fork with the tapered 1⅛" to 1½" steerer tube.

The overall performance, in all conditions, of the R-Series Force e-Tap AXS Bicycle will be appreciated and desired by many, especially those who have fallen in love with R-Series bikes over the years. Engineered to inspire, and challenge you to be a more complete rider, the super clean aesthetic and impressive functionality of the 12-speed wireless electronic shifting provided by the Force eTap AXS HRD disc group.