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What is Cervelo Soloist?

What is Cervelo Soloist?

The bike that started an aero revolution In 2002 Cervélo released the Soloist. Originally made from aluminium, it looked like no road bike in existence. Welding and cabling were both areas that Cervélo targeted for aero and performance gains.

How much is Cervelo S2?

Learn more about Cervelo Cycles here. Price Category: Framesets $1500-$2500.

Where are Cervelo frames manufactured?

While owned by a Dutch company, Cervelo was started in Canada and operations remain based in Toronto and Santa Cruz, CA. Materials Used: Carbon Fiber. Frame/Bike Point of Origin: Cervelo bikes are engineered and designed in Canada and manufactured in Asia.

What kind of bike is the Cervelo soloist?

Enter my new dream ride and the subject of this road test, a Cervelo Soloist Carbon. (It’s pronounced sir-velo, which is a made-up name from the words cerebellum and velo, meaning “brain bike.”) If you follow pro racing you already know about this thoroughbred.

When did the Cervelo S2 road bike come out?

The S2 pioneered carbon aero road bicycles. Our experience in building aerodynamic frames without losing focus on weight, stiffness, strength AND comfort, has been proven with multiple wins on the cobblestones. Introduced in 2009, the S2 remains a vital part of the S-series and still offers a true aero value today.

What are the benefits of a Cervelo road bike?

Reducing wind drag results in energy savings all the time. Cervelo’s wind tunnel tests show a 3% gain over standard-tube bicycles. This delivers an additional 10 meters each kilometer — a significant edge in time trials or in breakaways, as Cancellara has nicely demonstrated.

How big is the steerer on a 2004 soloist?

The 2004 Soloist Team features our new NarrowHead headtube. This headtube is almost as narrow as our original headtube, ensuring a small frontal area for aerodynamic reasons. At the same time, there is enough room inside the NarrowHead to fit a 1 1/8″ steerer.

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Ruth Doyle