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CERVELO

P5x

£10,499 / cervelo.com

That’s a funny-looking fixie.
Fixie? You’re not in Shoreditch
now. This aerodynamic triathlon
kit is designed to shave seconds
off your PB – so you can go easier
on the swim training. Rather than
trimming grams off existing bikes,
Cervelo designed a two-wheeled
machine from the ground up to
suit the every need of tri triers.
It doesn’t look very comfortable.
Winning doesn’t happen when
you’re comfortable. When have
you seen one of the Brownlee
brothers toddle over the finish
line with a smile and a sweat-free
brow? The P5x is built for optimal,
well, everything. Which means
it’ll bring out your absolute best.
Cervelo’s engineers pored over
reams of wind-tunnel data to nail
the ride position, but there’s also
in-built tweakability to ensure this
bike (available in four sizes) can be
perfected for your position.
But where are the cables?
Hidden, of course. You can’t have
wayward wires slowing you down
as you go for triathlon glory, which
is why everything from the brake
lines to the on-bike storage boxes
have been integrated within the
aero-focused frame. Notice how
the front wheel sits really close to
the frame? That’s to reduce drag
by hiding the downtube in the
wake of the front wheel.
How do I get it to the cycle stand?
In the optional travel case (£599), THE DOWNTUBE
naturally. Cervelo knows there’s
more to winning than the race day HIDES IN THE
itself, which is why the P5x can
be slotted neatly into a wheely WAKE OF THE
container developed by Biknd. FRONT WHEEL TO
Roll it in, collapse the handlebars
and internal airbags will keep your REDUCE DRAG
steed perfectly cushioned, whether
the race is in Cheltenham or China.

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