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2026 Cervélo R5 vs 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro

The 58 is the Specialized Aethos Pro size closest to your 58 Cervélo R5. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Aethos Pro

Compared with the Cervélo R5 in 58, the Specialized Aethos Pro in 58 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Cervélo R5 (58) and 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro (58), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cervélo R5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Aethos Pro is the colored outline on top.J 1010

Cervélo R5, 58Specialized Aethos Pro, 58Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo R5 58Specialized Aethos Pro 58Difference
Reach400.3402mm+2 mm
Stack590.7591mm+0 mm
Head tube angle7373.5°+0.5°
Seat tube angle7373.5°+0.5°
Effective top tube581577mm−4 mm
Chainstay length410410mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1010.31005mm−5 mm
BB drop71.572mm+1 mm
Head tube length182.8184mm+1 mm
BB heightnot listed268mm
Standovernot listed796mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed532mm
Fork lengthnot listed369mm

Differences are the Specialized Aethos Pro minus the Cervélo R5. Full charts: 2026 Cervélo R5, 2025 Specialized Aethos Pro.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo R5Specialized Aethos Pro

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCervélo R5Dura-Ace Di2Specialized Aethos Pro
FrameCervélo R5not listed
ShifterShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
CassetteShimano Dura-Ace 11-34Tnot listed
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
WheelsetReserve 34|37TA STnot listed
TireVittoria Corsa Speednot listed
BrakeShimano Dura-Ace Di2not listed
HandlebarCervélo HB18not listed
StemCervélo HB18not listed
SeatpostCervélo SP33 D-Shapednot listed

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