Cervélo · model family
Cervélo P5
3 variants by generation. Compare them part by part below.
- From
- €7,499$7,500£6,599
- Lightest
- 8.41 kg18.5 lb
- Builds/sizes
- 3/5
- From
- $6,000$6,000$6,000
- Lightest
- —
- Builds/sizes
- 4/8
Generations
What changed from one generation to the next. Useful when you're weighing a used bike against a new one.
2024-07
P5 (2024)
- Tyre clearance up to 34 mm
- One-piece front end with 40 mm of aerobar height adjustment and a basebar that can drop 10 mm; wider, taller, thicker armrests
- Integrated top-tube nutrition storage
- Slightly longer reach and lower stack per size; a size 61 added for six sizes
- Still UCI legal
- Cervélo claims about 1 W saved by the frame, up to 5 W with matching Reserve wheels and Vittoria tyres
2019-03
P5 (2019, disc)
- Disc brakes front and rear (flat mount), with no brake fairings
- Cervélo claims the frame and fork are 350 g lighter, 22% stiffer at the head tube and 26% stiffer at the bottom bracket
- Smaller bottom-bracket area than the previous P5
- 36 mm of clearance, rated for 28 mm tyres; RAT or threaded thru-axles and vertical rear dropouts
- Fixed basebar with mono-riser stack adjustment, a 500 ml down-tube aero bottle and two bento boxes
- Designed within the UCI frame dimension boxes
2012-01
P5 (rim brake)
- Magura hydraulic rim brakes (RT8TT on the tri version, RT6TT on the UCI version), about 495 g for the set
- Two versions: a triathlon version with a deeper fork and a UCI-legal version
- 3T-developed aerobar in three heights with fully hidden cables
- Seat-tube chord almost twice as long as on the P4; six sizes from 48 to 61
Variants side by side
Each variant is shown with its first complete build. Pick other builds on the compare page.
| 2024 | 2019 | 2012 (rim) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Brand | Cervélo | Cervélo | Cervélo |
| Build | P5 Red AXS 1 | P5 Disc Dura-Ace Di2 | P5 Tri Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Build notes | Single-chainring (1x) build. Weight size not stated by Cervélo. | Launch prices; GBP from BikeRadar. AeroGeeks weighed a size M with the bento box and down-tube cage fitted. Launch colour Black/Green/White. | Launch price (Slowtwitch). |
| Price (MSRP) | €13,499$14,750£12,000 | €11,999$12,500£10,599 | $10,000$10,000$10,000 |
| Bike weight | 9.08 kg20 lb | 8.41 kg18.5 lb | — |
| Weight measured on size | — | M | — |
| Model year | 2027 | 2019 | 2017 |
| Generation | 2024 version | 2019 disc-brake P5 | P5 rim brake (2012-2017) |
| Launched | 2024-07 | 2019-03 | 2012-01 |
| Newer generation | — | P5 (2024) (2024) | P5 (2019, disc) (2019) |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | |||
| Overall score | 76 | 70 | 63 |
| Aero | 90 | 80 | 64 |
| Frame | 84 | 78 | 64 |
| Components | 92 | 76 | 60 |
| Hydration & storage | 70 | 66 | 48 |
| Fit | 86 | 60 | 66 |
| Practicality | 56 | 62 | 58 |
| Price | 53 | 70 | 84 |
| Frame & fork | |||
| Frame material | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Fork material | Carbon (Bayonet P5 fork) | — | — |
| Frame sizes | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58 | 45, 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 (45 and one 48 on 650c wheels) |
| Colours | Five Black, Platinum (varies by build and region) | — | — |
| Also available as | P-Series (lower-priced UCI-legal tri/TT bike with a standard stem interface) | — | P5 triathlon version (deeper fork, Magura RT8TT brakes) and UCI-legal version (standard fork, Magura RT6TT brakes) |
| UCI frame approval | Approved 28 Aug 2023 as 'P5, FM148' with fork 'P5, FK148', sizes 48-61 (6), code CERVELO-148 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) | Approved 4 Jul 2018 as 'P5 MY2019' with fork FK63, sizes 48-58 (5), frame code CERV-F131-TT (UCI list version 2026.10.02) | Approved 21 Dec 2011 as 'P5' with fork FK37, sizes 48-61 (6), code CERV-P5-TT, TT category (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| UCI configuration | — | — | UCI-legal version with the standard fork and Magura RT6TT brakes; the triathlon fork is not UCI legal |
| Compatibility & standards | |||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Flat-mount disc | Magura hydraulic rim brakes (RT8TT on the tri version, RT6TT on the UCI version) |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 700c (650c on the 45 and a 650c 48) |
| Max tire width | 34 mm | 28 mm | — |
| Bottom bracket standard | BBright | — | BBright |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | — | 9x100 quick release |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | — | 10x130 quick release |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Sold with Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS electronic groupsets (1x Red AXS, 2x Force AXS) | — | — |
| 1x compatible | — | Yes | — |
| Max chainring | — | — | 58T |
| Front derailleur mount | — | Removable front derailleur hanger (1x ready) | Braze-on bracket (Cervélo DRH-F-BKT1) |
| Cable routing | — | Hidden internal Di2 routing | — |
| Electronic battery location | — | Seatpost (friction-fit holder) | Hidden compartment above the bottom bracket |
| Hydration & storage | |||
| Integrated hydration | No | No | — |
| Hydration details | Ships with a downtube aero bottle (500 ml per Triathlete) and a rear hydration mount; the frame has no internal reservoir. | 500 ml UCI-legal Aero Bottle 500 on the down tube, a single rear bottle on the seatpost (P5X mount interface) and a between-the-arms cage mount on the cockpit. The frame has no internal reservoir. | — |
| Integrated storage | Yes | — | — |
| Storage details | Aero top-tube storage (Smartpak 400 bag) and storage at the stem. | SmartPak 400 and SmartPak 100 bags mount on the top-tube bosses (the 100 sits against the riser). Both come with the frameset and complete bikes. | Bento box mount behind the stem. |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bottle mount locations | Downtube (aero bottle), behind saddle (seatpost bottle mount), between the arms (BTA mount with angle adjust) | Down tube (Aero Bottle 500), behind saddle (seatpost mount), between the arms (cockpit mount) | — |
| Behind-saddle mount | Cervélo rear hydration mount (included) | Seatpost with P5X rear bottle mount (single bottle) | — |
| Fit & adjustability | |||
| Aerobar system | Integrated one-piece EX16 cockpit with Bayonet fork | Fixed integrated basebar with a mono-riser cockpit; the P5X mono-riser fits if you want tilt | 3T-developed integrated aerobar in three heights (X-Lo, Low, High V) with fully hidden cables |
| Pad stack adjustment range | Up to 40 mm of stack adjustment; basebar sits 10 mm lower than on the previous P5 | — | — |
| Pad reach adjustment range | — | 95 mm of extension reach adjustment and 45 mm of arm-pad reach | — |
| Pad width range | — | 30 mm | — |
| Extension options | Extension tilt adjustable 0-30° in 5° increments | 30° bend as standard; 50° bend and S-bend extensions available through dealers | — |
| Seatpost type | Cervélo SP23 carbon aero seatpost | Cervélo aero seatpost with P5X rear bottle mount; the previous P5 seatpost also fits | Cervélo aero seatpost (SP21/SP23 listed by Cervélo) |
| Fit notes | Cervélo's online size and setup calculator takes target arm-pad stack, reach and saddle height and returns compatible sizes with the matching riser extension and pad hole settings. | The stock cockpit has no extension tilt. The 380 mm basebar has moulded grips that can be flipped and cut back 20 mm for less reach. | — |
| Aerodynamics | |||
| Manufacturer aero claims | About 1 W faster than the previous P5 frame. Cervélo claims about 5 W total system saving with Reserve 77/88 wheels and 29 mm Vittoria tyres. | Cervélo says it averages 17 g less drag than the rim-brake P5 it replaced (tested with disc and rim versions of the same wheels). | — |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | |||
| Headset bearings | — | — | 1-1/8 in upper and lower (30.2x41x6.5, 36°x45°) |
| Derailleur hanger | — | — | Integrated |
| Proprietary parts | Bayonet fork and one-piece EX16 front end, SP23 seatpost | — | — |
| Frame warranty | Limited lifetime warranty on the frame for the original owner (frames bought from 1 Sept 2025, excluding paint and decals); forks, carbon bars, stems and seatposts also lifetime | — | — |
| Sold via | Through Cervélo retailers | Through Cervélo retailers | Through Cervélo retailers |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | — | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — | — |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — | — |
| Drivetrain | 1x | — | — |
| Shifters | SRAM AXS Blip controllers (bar-end and satellite) | — | — |
| Crankset | SRAM Red 1x AXS E1 Power Meter | — | — |
| Chainrings | 50 | — | — |
| Crank length | 160 (48-51) / 165 (54-56) / 170 (58) / 172.5 (61) | — | — |
| Power meter | SRAM Red AXS E1 Power Meter | — | — |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | — | — |
| Type | Integrated in crankset | — | — |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB Ceramic | CeramicSpeed Bottom bracket (model not specified) | — |
| Standard | BBright | — | — |
| Bearings | Ceramic | — | — |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | — |
| Notes | — | CeramicSpeed Oversized Pulley Wheel System | — |
| Cassette | SRAM Red XG-1290 E1 | — | — |
| Range | 10-33 | — | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | — | — |
| Chain | SRAM Red E1 | CeramicSpeed UFO | — |
| Brakes | |||
| Brake calipers | SRAM Red Aero | — | Magura RT8TT |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | — | Hydraulic rim |
| Rotors | SRAM Paceline X | — | — |
| Mount | Center Lock | — | — |
| Wheels & tires | |||
| Wheelset | Reserve 77TA (front) / 88TA (rear) | ENVE 5.6 | — |
| Front rim depth | 77 mm | — | — |
| Rear rim depth | 88 mm | — | — |
| Rear disc wheel | No | — | — |
| Material | Carbon | — | — |
| Tubeless ready | Yes | — | — |
| Hubs | DT Swiss 180 | — | — |
| Spokes | 24H | — | — |
| Tires | Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR G2.0 | — | — |
| Tire width | 29 mm | — | — |
| Cockpit | |||
| Aerobar system | Cervélo EX16 Triathlon Cockpit (EX16 carbon riser + EX16 extension assembly) | Cervélo P5 mono-riser cockpit | — |
| Integrated with frame | Yes | Yes | — |
| Pad stack adjustment | Up to 40 mm | Mono-riser | — |
| Pad width adjustment | — | 30 mm | — |
| Tilt adjustment | 0-30° in 5° steps | None on the stock cockpit | — |
| Material | Carbon | — | — |
| Basebar | Cervélo HB15 | Cervélo P5 integrated basebar | — |
| Basebar width | 380 mm | 380 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | — | — |
| Extensions | — | Cervélo P5 extensions | — |
| Shape | — | 30° bend | — |
| Headset | FSA IS2 1-1/8 in / 1-1/4 in | — | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | |||
| Saddle | Fizik Transiro Aeris LD R1 Light | — | — |
| Seatpost | Cervélo SP23 | — | — |
| Material | Carbon | — | — |
| Included extras | |||
| Storage / bento | Cervélo P5 stem storage + Smartpak 400 top-tube bag | Cervélo SmartPak 400 and SmartPak 100 | — |
| Bottle cages | Cervélo Aero water bottle with cage + rear hydration mount | Cervélo Aero Bottle 500 and rear hydration mount | — |
| Notes | — | 500 ml UCI-legal down tube bottle | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | |||
| Sizes | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58 | 45 (650c), 48 (700c), 48 (650c), 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| Stack | 461–556 mm18.1–21.9″ | 466–540 mm18.3–21.3″ | 450–588 mm17.7–23.1″ |
| Reach | 389–455 mm15.3–17.9″ | 388–437 mm15.3–17.2″ | 375–446 mm14.8–17.6″ |
| Seat angle min | — | — | 75° |
| Seat angle max | — | — | 75° |
| Head tube angle | 71–72.5° | 71–72.5° | 71–72.5° |
| Head tube length | 58.5–147.8 mm2.3–5.8″ | 67.5–137 mm2.7–5.4″ | 84–183 mm3.3–7.2″ |
| Effective top tube | — | — | 497–604 mm19.6–23.8″ |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ | 399 mm15.7″ |
| Wheelbase | 975–1,048 mm38.4–41.3″ | 975–1,033 mm38.4–40.7″ | — |
| BB drop | 74–75 mm2.9–3″ | 75 mm3″ | 50–80 mm2–3.1″ |
| Fork offset | 40.4–52 mm1.6–2″ | 43–52 mm1.7–2″ | 40–53 mm1.6–2.1″ |
| Front centre | 582–654 mm22.9–25.7″ | 582–640 mm22.9–25.2″ | 553–658 mm21.8–25.9″ |
| Standover | 739–906 mm29.1–35.7″ | 728–804 mm28.7–31.7″ | 712–850 mm28–33.5″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 650c / 700c |
| Crank length | 160–172.5 mm6.3–6.8″ | — | — |
| Basebar width | 380 mm15″ | 380 mm15″ | — |
Geometry overlay
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