Very limited quantities of these R5 Rim framesets in the sharp and bold LTD colorways. Brilliant since its inception, the R5 delivers on a daily basis, regardless of terrain, in a lightweight and durable frameset. The perfected geometry fits most aggressive riders without issue.

Cervelo's original introduction of the Squoval.Max tubeset in the 2018 ushered in many advancements and improvements over the previous gen of R5 frames. Unchanged for 2019, the R5 shines as best of class in many areas. One major piece of refinement was the reworking of the R5 geometry back to more of a pro-fit starting point, but still with the ability to easily run 28/30mm tires at all times, even on 25mm wide rims. There is a marked increase in lateral stiffness in the frameset over the it's already excellent predecessor, as well as improved aerodynamics and overall ride quality. Cervelo aficionados will quickly identify the new aero, square back seattube and seatpost. This is a race-developed design with race-level geometry for the serious enthusiast or racing cyclist.

The massive square-oval design of the downtube makes the most impressive statement about Squoval.Max, but every tube on the R5 has been redeveloped to reduce weight, increase lateral stiffness without compromising vertical compliance, and maximizing aerodynamics. From front to back, the redesign fortifies at junctions for increased torsional stiffness to the tune of 21% at the headtube junction and 13% at the bottom bracket, while increased shape integration delivers 14-gram improvement in aerodynamics. The bottom bracket has been lowered, with a 72mm drop, rising up in a D-shaped flatback seattube that carries to the top. The accompanying D-shaped Aero seatpost features a new rear fastening system, that gets hidden by a fitment that covers the entire junction, improving aerodynamics. The seattube/seatstay cluster exits out the back with a flattened section that adds torsional stiffness before reducing into the thin, vertically compliant stays the R-series bikes are known for. ... Read More