The Soloist is perhaps Cervélo's most famous bike. In the early 2000s, it
was the weapon of choice for top World Tour contenders on CSC and the
Cervélo Test Team. And now it’s time for a new generation to get
acquainted. Far from being pros-only, the new Soloist has been designed
for the week-in, week-out amateur racer. It balances light weight and
aerodynamic performance to deliver a bike that really is 'just right'. Soloist
comes in a hair lighter than S5, but significantly more aerodynamic than
R5. That's the kind of tradeoff we can get behind.
S5 might be out there collecting Tour de France Points jerseys, and R5
going first across the line in the Alps, but most of us don’t have a service
course, team mechanics, and support car at our beck and call. Without
these luxuries, most modern road racers need a bike that’s light AND aero.
That’s easy to work on and easy to travel with. That can accommodate
mechanical and electronic shifting, stand up to a power-washing at the
local car wash, and be passed around between team members throughout
the course of the season.