Cervelo R5-CX

A race-ready gravel bike from 2026, made in 4 sizes from 51 to 58.

Compare size 54
Size

Geometry

Cervelo R5-CX geometry by frame size
Size
Fit
Stack (mm)520540560580
Reach (mm)371380389398
Stack ÷ reach 1.401.421.441.46
Top tube (effective) (mm)517536556574
Seat tube angle 74.5°74°73.5°73°
Head tube length (mm)97118139–
Standover (mm)775789803820
Handling
Head tube angle 71.5°71.5°71.5°72°
Fork offset (mm)51515148
Trail (mm)59595959
Wheelbase (mm)998101410291037
Chainstay (mm)425425425425
BB drop (mm)63636363
BB height (mm)273273273273
Front centre (mm)581597612620

Underlined values are calculated by BikeLens. A dash means the brand doesn't publish it.

How it rides

Race gravel

A racy stance with road-bike efficiency on fast, mixed surfaces.

Size 54 is lower and longer than 83% of the 106 gravel frames we track.

Handling, size 54

Steering
Quick59 mm trail
Wheelbase
Agile1014 mm
Chainstays
Balanced425 mm
BB drop
High63 mm

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The closest gravel frames from other ranges, against size 54 here.

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Cervelo Áspero-52026Stack +10 mm, reach +6 mm54
Cervelo Áspero2025Stack −10 mm, reach −1 mm51
Cannondale SuperX 12026Stack −5 mm, reach −9 mm51
Canyon Grizl 52025Stack −3 mm, reach +2 mmXS