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The Soloist. It's a name from deep in our history, but immediately familiar to anyone with bike racing memories extending back to the early-2000s. It was the weapon of choice for top World Tour contenders on CSC and the Cervelo Test Team, and we're bringing it back for a new generation. The new Soloist is designed for the week-in, week-out rider and racer who can only justify one high-performance bike. It balances light weight and aerodynamic advantages to deliver a bike that really is 'just right.' Soloist comes in a hair lighter than S5, but significantly more aerodynamic than R5, and borrows the threaded bottom bracket standard you find on the R5-CX. It's a race bike that can accommodate mechanical and electronic shifting, can hammer out the training miles in all weather, and yet still has the chops to leap off the front at that decisive moment. That's the Soloist.
Looks Like a Race Bike, Rides Like a Race Bike
We took the handling geometry for the Soloist directly from R5. The R5 is beloved by pros and amateurs alike for its poise, stability, and precision when that killer climb turns into an even more killer descent. Soloist benefits from our decades of race bike geometry development, and comes out of the gate ready to go.
Fast Like S5, Light Like R5
Soloist sits right between S5 and R5 on the performance scale, while having a price tag that's less World Tour, more Road Trip. It's about 250g heavier than R5, and 250g lighter than S5. It's 190g slower than S5, but 126g faster than R5. You get the idea. It's the 'just-right' answer for the rider trying to find a smart, intentional compromise.
Hidden From the Wind, No Bleed Necessary
The cable routing is inside the frame for aerodynamics, but doesn't go through the stem. We developed our own system that threads the cables under the stem, but through the bearing cap. Whether your position changes or you loan the bike to a friend who uses a different stem length, you won't need to bleed the brakes to swap the stem.
Clearance to Buzz the Tower
The Soloist fits tires up to 34mm (measured), and wheels wide enough to support them.
BBRight-47
The BBRight-47 bottom bracket, which first appeared on the R5-CX, is ideal for those who log big miles but don't have a pro wrench checking the bike over every day. It makes BB swaps a breeze (convenient if you're burning through hand-me-down components) and extends the life of the frame.
Faster. Lighter. Race-ready right off the floor, at 6.85kg. All builds have carbon wheels, a powermeter, and integrated bar/stem that shaves weight while increasing aero performance.
- You're after a gravel bike that's made to soar right off the starting line with Full System Foil aero tube shapes and an aero-yet-ergonomic one-piece bar/stem
- Comfort isn't kicked to the side, thanks to road-smoothing IsoSpeed tech and clearance room for tires up to 45mm wide (as measured)
- New Gravel Race geometry keeps you tucked out of the wind and poised for the attack without compromising the fit you need for comfort through long miles
- Our lightest gravel bike ever, with premium 800 Series OCLV Carbon that helps you save energy by reducing road chatter
- It comes equipped with plenty of mounts to add Adventure Bags and carry all your race-day essentials
- Revolutionary Full System Foil aero tube shapes redefine what fast looks like and help optimize aerodynamics around the whole bike
- It's crafted from our highest-level 900 Series OCLV carbon that's mind-bogglingly light, stiff where you need the power, and compliant where you crave comfort
- Carbon wheels keep weight down and performance up, so you can crush climbs and soar down descents
- You get lightning-fast precision shifts that are fully customizable thanks to Shimano's Ultegra Di2 drivetrain
- RSL Aero Bottles and Cages make the whole rider system faster to give you even more aerodynamic gains
- New Blendr system on bar/stem makes it easy to add and remove a daytime running light