2026 Cervelo R5 – First Ride – Better than the S5? | Contender Bicycles

Ryan, owner of Contender Bicycles, takes a first look at the completely redesigned Cervelo R5—Cervelo’s dedicated climbing machine that’s already been raced at the Tour de France by Team Visma | Lease a Bike. With a lighter frame, refined stiffness, updated to UDH, and 1x or 2x build kit options, the R5 is designed for one thing—getting to the top, fast. Here's what we cover: 0:00 Intro 0:21 Build Kits & Sizing 1:20 What's New 2:36 First Ride Impressions 3:20 Who Is The R5 For? 3:40 The Competition 4:37 Wrapping Things Up Shop Cervelo R5: https://contenderbicycles.com/collect... Give us a call or send an email to [email protected] Website: https://contenderbicycles.com Instagram: /   / contenderbicycles   Facebook: /   / contenderbicycles   Pinterest: /   / contenderbikes   Twitter: /   / contenderbikes   Email: [email protected]