CervéloP-Series (2019)
Replaced by Cervélo P-Series
The first P-Series replaced Cervélo's P2 and P3 in September 2019 as a lower-priced, UCI-legal tri and TT bike that borrows P5 aerodynamics. It keeps a standard stem so any basebar and extensions fit, and ships with a 500 ml down-tube aero bottle, a Smartpak 400 top-tube bag and a rear hydration mount. Builds ran from mechanical 105 with bar-end shifters and cable disc brakes to Ultegra Di2 with Reserve carbon wheels. The 2024 P-Series replaced it.
- Last MSRP
- $6,800$6,800$6,800
- Builds
- 7
- Sizes
- 6
- Frame weight
- —
Design sketch, generated from the manufacturer's photo
Our verdict
Overall
out of 100, average of 7 categories
A used-market or clearance buy for riders who want a UCI-legal tri bike with a standard stem, so any cockpit fits and it packs easily. It came with an aero bottle, top-tube bag and rear mount, but has no in-frame storage or hydration, tops out at 28 mm tyres and many builds used cable brakes and bar-end shifting.
Scored Oct 2026
- + Affordable way in
- + Easy to travel with and service
AI-drafted from the specs on this page and reviewed before publishing. Scores are relative to every bike in the catalog when they were given, so they drop as newer bikes and parts raise the bar.
- Aero
- 72/100
- Frame
- 68/100
- Components
- 58/100
- Hydration & storage
- 62/100
- Fit
- 76/100
- Practicality
- 84/100
- Price
- 99/100
Aero claims and front-end integration
Carbon grade, weight and warranty
Groupset, wheels and power meter
Hydration and storage in the frame
Sizes and adjustment range
Travel, standard parts, servicing
From the cheapest complete-bike MSRP
Frame & platform
Frame & fork
- Frame material
- Carbon
- Fork material
- Carbon (Cervélo all-carbon tapered P fork)
- Frame sizes
- 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
- Colours
- Raspberry/Paris Green, Deep Blue Sunset, Black, Purple Sunset (varies by build)
- Also available as
- P5 (flagship with integrated front end)
- UCI frame approval
- Approved 22 Mar 2019 as 'P-Series' (frame CERV-F136-TT, fork CERV-FK66-TT), sizes 48-61 (6), TT category (UCI list version 2026.10.02)
Compatibility & standards
- Brake type
- Flat-mount disc (140 mm mounts)
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Max tire width
- 28 mm
- Bottom bracket standard
- BBright
- Front axle
- 12x100 thru-axle
- Rear axle
- 12x142 thru-axle
- Drivetrain compatibility
- Mechanical and electronic; builds used 11-speed mechanical Shimano, 12-speed Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS
- Mechanical shifting possible
- Yes
- Max chainring
- 57T
- Front derailleur mount
- Removable front derailleur hanger (Cervélo FDM-0E0)
Hydration & storage
- Integrated hydration
- No
- Hydration details
- 500 ml aero bottle on the down tube plus an integrated rear hydration mount; no internal reservoir.
- Integrated storage
- No
- Storage details
- Smartpak 400 (400 ml) top-tube bag included.
- Top tube bento box
- Yes
- Behind-saddle mount
- Integrated rear hydration mount (included)
Fit & adjustability
- Aerobar system
- Standard 1-1/8 in steerer with a Cervélo alloy stem; builds used Zipp Vuka bars
- Third-party aerobars possible
- Yes
- Seatpost type
- Cervélo SP23 carbon aero seatpost
- Effective seat angle range
- Cervélo lists effective top tube lengths at 75° and 79° seat angles
Aerodynamics
- Manufacturer aero claims
- Cervélo claimed 26 g less drag than the P3 for the bare bike, 18 g with a bento box and round bottle and 54 g with the bento box and aero bottle.
Travel, maintenance & warranty
- Headset bearings
- 1-1/8 in upper (30.2x41x6.5, 36°x45°) and 1-3/8 in lower (37x48.9x6.5, 36°x45°)
- Derailleur hanger
- DRH-WMN112
- Sold via
- Through Cervélo retailers
Photos
Design sketches
Builds & components
Highlighted rows differ between builds. Green marks the best value.
P-Series (2019) price & value
Price history
P-Series 105
- 2019-09$3,200$3,200$3,200
- 2026-10-06$3,500$3,500$3,500
P-Series Frameset
- 2019-09$2,500$2,500$2,500
- 2026-10-06$2,700$2,700$2,700
Building up the P-Series Frameset
Included: frame and fork only, as listed.
Still to buy: Groupset, Crankset, Cassette, Chain, Brake calipers, Wheelset, Tires, Aerobar system, Seatpost, Saddle, Pedals.
Ownership checklist
3 of 5 known checks pass, 2 not published by Cervélo. Why these checks
- ✕
Threaded bottom bracket
BBright
- ✕
UDH derailleur hanger
DRH-WMN112
- ✓
Standard 12×142 mm rear axle
12x142 thru-axle
- ✓
Works with mechanical shifting
- ✓
Fits third-party aerobars
Standard 1-1/8 in steerer with a Cervélo alloy stem; builds used Zipp Vuka bars
- ?
Rear disc wheel compatible
- ?
Fit kept when packed
P-Series (2019) geometry
| 48 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 485 mm19.1″ | 506 mm19.9″ | 522 mm20.6″ | 540 mm21.3″ | 559 mm22″ | 587 mm23.1″ |
| Reach | 381 mm15″ | 398 mm15.7″ | 412 mm16.2″ | 425 mm16.7″ | 437 mm17.2″ | 443 mm17.4″ |
| Seat angle min | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 75° |
| Seat angle max | 79° | 79° | 79° | 79° | 79° | 79° |
| Head tube angle | 71° | 72.5° | 72.5° | 72.5° | 72.5° | 72.5° |
| Head tube length | 87.5 mm3.4″ | 101 mm4″ | 118 mm4.6″ | 137 mm5.4″ | 157 mm6.2″ | 187 mm7.4″ |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | 975 mm38.4″ | 976 mm38.4″ | 995 mm39.2″ | 1,015 mm40″ | 1,033 mm40.7″ | 1,047 mm41.2″ |
| BB drop | 75 mm3″ | 75 mm3″ | 75 mm3″ | 75 mm3″ | 75 mm3″ | 75 mm3″ |
| Fork offset | 52 mm2″ | 43 mm1.7″ | 43 mm1.7″ | 43 mm1.7″ | 43 mm1.7″ | 43 mm1.7″ |
| Trail | 62.4 mm2.5″ | 62.4 mm2.5″ | 62.4 mm2.5″ | 62.4 mm2.5″ | 62.4 mm2.5″ | 62.4 mm2.5″ |
| Front centre | 582 mm22.9″ | 583 mm23″ | 602 mm23.7″ | 622 mm24.5″ | 640 mm25.2″ | 654 mm25.7″ |
| Standover | 732 mm28.8″ | 758 mm29.8″ | 773 mm30.4″ | 790 mm31.1″ | 808 mm31.8″ | 836 mm32.9″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c |
Side view & pad range
Drawn to scale (how to read it).
How the geometry rides
The P-Series (2019) in size 54 against the middle size of 14 other bikes: tendencies from geometry, not a ride review (how to read this).
- Trail62.4 mm2.5″
shortestlonger than 75% of 14 bikeslongest
Longer trail than most: steering is steadier and less twitchy on the extensions.
- Wheelbase995 mm39.2″
shortestlonger than 51% of 42 bikeslongest
- Front centre602 mm23.7″
shortestlonger than 62% of 29 bikeslongest
- Chainstay405 mm15.9″
shortestlonger than 48% of 53 bikeslongest
Good to know
Design
Mechanical builds used cable-actuated disc brakes and an alloy Zipp cockpit; electronic builds got hydraulic disc brakes. The nose and head tube take their look from the P5's bayonet fork and the seat tube shape from the S5.
SourceCompatibility
Cervélo's archive lists 28 mm as the maximum tyre width with 36 mm of frame clearance, a 57T maximum chainring for 2x, 140 mm flat-mount brakes and SP21/SP23 seatposts.
SourceHistory
Launched in September 2019 to replace the P2 and P3. AeroGeeks reported a $2,500 frameset and a $3,200 entry build with mechanical 105, $300 more than the P2. Cervélo claimed the frame was 141 g (9%) lighter, 18% stiffer at the bottom bracket and 30% stiffer torsionally than the P3.
SourceVersions
Cervélo's archived P-Series page lists the last builds and US prices: Ultegra Di2 ($6,800), Rival AXS ($5,400), 105 Di2 ($5,200), Ultegra mechanical ($4,400), 105 Race ($4,200), 105 ($3,500) and the frameset ($2,700). Some builds appeared in two specs, e.g. the 105 with Shimano RS305 or Tektro Spyre cable brakes.
Source
P-Series (2019) FAQ
Is the Cervélo P-Series (2019) UCI legal?+
Yes. The Cervélo P-Series (2019) is UCI legal, so it can be raced in draft-illegal triathlon as well as UCI time trials.
How much does the Cervélo P-Series (2019) cost?+
Manufacturer prices (MSRP): $2,700–$6,800 across 7 listed builds and framesets: P-Series Ultegra Di2, P-Series Rival AXS, P-Series 105 Di2, P-Series Ultegra, P-Series 105 Race, P-Series 105 and P-Series Frameset.
What sizes does the Cervélo P-Series (2019) come in?+
6 sizes: 48, 51, 54, 56, 58 and 61.
What seat angle does the Cervélo P-Series (2019) have?+
The effective seat tube angle can be set between 75° and 79°. Cervélo lists effective top tube lengths at 75° and 79° seat angles.
Does the Cervélo P-Series (2019) have integrated hydration?+
The Cervélo P-Series (2019) has no integrated hydration system. 500 ml aero bottle on the down tube plus an integrated rear hydration mount; no internal reservoir.
Does the Cervélo P-Series (2019) have integrated storage?+
No integrated frame storage. Smartpak 400 (400 ml) top-tube bag included. A top tube bento box is integrated.
What is the tire clearance of the Cervélo P-Series (2019)?+
Up to 28 mm tires on 700c wheels.
Which groupsets are compatible with the Cervélo P-Series (2019)?+
Drivetrain compatibility: Mechanical and electronic; builds used 11-speed mechanical Shimano, 12-speed Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS. Mechanical shifting can be fitted. The largest chainring that fits is 57T. Bottom bracket: BBright.
What builds of the Cervélo P-Series (2019) are available?+
P-Series Ultegra Di2: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100; P-Series Rival AXS: SRAM Rival AXS; P-Series 105 Di2: Shimano 105 Di2 R7100; P-Series Ultegra: Shimano Ultegra R8000; P-Series 105 Race: Shimano 105 R7000; P-Series 105: Shimano 105 R7000.
Can I fit my own aerobars on the Cervélo P-Series (2019)?+
Yes, third-party aerobars can be used on the Cervélo P-Series (2019). Standard 1-1/8 in steerer with a Cervélo alloy stem; builds used Zipp Vuka bars
Is the Cervélo P-Series (2019) aerodynamic?+
Cervélo claimed 26 g less drag than the P3 for the bare bike, 18 g with a bento box and round bottle and 54 g with the bento box and aero bottle.
Sources
- https://www.cervelo.com/en-US/bikes/p-series-2023
- https://www.cervelo.com/en-US/support/P-SERIES%20DISC%20MK1
- https://aerogeeks.com/2019/09/05/cervelo-p-series-first-look/
- https://assets.ctfassets.net/761l7gh5x5an/7jA9krKzzy3lRXPzlm4uyn/7982d7114b9d62978cb87876ea476535/58780c70-6247-4448-8384-b145fa30aba9.pdf
- https://www.cervelo.com/en-US/support/archive
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