Description
Cervelo R5 Frameset
Team Visma | Lease a Bike Edition
A climbing focused frameset built for riders who want the lightest, stiffest, and most precise handling platform Cervelo has ever produced. The R5 has shaped two decades of racing history, from the original R5CA to victories on Mont Ventoux and Grand Tour summit finishes. This special edition arrives in the Team Visma | Lease a Bike colours, matching the bikes ridden to WorldTour stage wins and mountain top triumphs.
The latest R5 generation is engineered around one goal: deliver world class climbing performance without compromising stability or control. Complete builds can reach as little as 5.97 kg, yet the frame remains stiff enough to handle the explosive power of the sports strongest riders. Its geometry, carbon layup, and handling characteristics are trusted by the best climbers in the world.
Key Features
- Ultra lightweight construction for effortless climbing
- Exceptional stiffness to weight ratio for instant acceleration
- Stable, predictable handling for confident descending
- WorldTour proven geometry used by elite climbers
- Special edition Team Visma | Lease a Bike race colours
Climbing Performance
The R5 is designed for the hardest mountain stages in professional racing. Its carbon layup prioritises low weight while maintaining the torsional stiffness needed for steep gradients and repeated accelerations. The result is a frameset that responds instantly to power input and maintains momentum on long climbs.
Handling and Control
Lightweight does not mean unstable. The R5 delivers precise, predictable handling that inspires confidence on technical descents. Its balanced geometry and tuned front end stiffness allow riders to carry speed through corners and maintain control at high speed.
Stiffness and Power Transfer
Cervelo engineered the R5 to maximise efficiency under load. The bottom bracket area and downtube are shaped to resist flex, ensuring that every watt goes into forward motion. This stiffness is a key reason the R5 is chosen by riders who demand explosive acceleration.
WorldTour Proven Design
The R5 platform has been ridden to victories across the Tour de France, Vuelta a Espana, and Tour de France Femmes. Its geometry and ride characteristics are refined through years of feedback from the worlds top climbers, making it one of the most trusted pure climbing framesets available.
Special Edition Livery
This frameset features the official Team Visma | Lease a Bike colours, celebrating the precision, discipline, and performance that define both Cervelo and the worlds most successful racing team. It is both a high performance platform and a piece of modern racing history.
Whether you are building a dream lightweight road bike or adding a collectors frameset to your workshop, the Cervelo R5 Visma LAB Edition delivers the purest expression of Cervelos climbing pedigree.
Bike specifications are advised by the manufacturer and can be subject to change without prior warning.
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