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CyclistIf it aint broke Cervlo makes minor updates to its new Caledonia-5The 2025 Cervlo Caledonia-5 is a minor update to the brands endurance bike. Cervlo says it has improved compliance and frame stiffness, and added in-frame storage in the downtube for tools for on-road repair.Theres a slight increase in tyre clearance, but other features such as the aero profiles and internal cable routing are carried over from the previous generation bike.Shimano and SRAM specs, all with a power meter, are offered at prices ranging from 5,500 to 11,000.Added compliance claimedBlink and youd miss the changes to the Cervlo Caledonia, the brands light and fast endurance bike. Thats not a bad thing. When we reviewed the Caledonia-5 soon after its launch in 2020, Stus verdict was that it was the bike most of us should ride, if were being honest with ourselves.That assertion was based on the Caledonia-5s comfort, stability and clearance for 34mm tyres.The 2025 Cervlo Caledonia builds on those qualities, with an extra 2mm of tyre clearance and, as with the previous generation bike, the mounts needed to fit mudguards for all-weather riding.As well as the option to put extra rubber on the road, potentially increasing ride comfort, Cervlo says that it has also increased the Caledonia-5s frame compliance and dropped the seatstays more, and that it has beefed up the down tubes stiffness for improved power delivery.Cervlo has also gone with the flow in providing in-frame storage under the down tube bottle cage mounts, reckoning that theres enough room in there for a multitool, CO2 inflator and spare tube. Sadly, although it provides the tool wrap, helpfully printed with outlines of said tools, youll have to provide the real things yourself.Details carried over from the first generation Caledonia-5 include full internal cable routing with split spacers to make bar height adjustment easier and aero tube profiles.Semi-compact gearing with a power meterThe Caledonia-5 is aimed at riders who want to go far and fast and Cervlo reckons its a good bet for audaxers and ultra-endurance racers. As such, all specs are equipped with a semi-compact crankset, 52/36t for Shimano and 48/35t for SRAM, rather than the more usual endurance-oriented 50/34t Shimano or 46/33t SRAM option.All specs are equipped with a power meter, either an in-series SRAM model, or a 4iiii Precision 3 Pro dual sided meter for Shimano bikes.The entry-level SRAM Rival bike has Vision Team i23 alloy wheels, while the five higher specs all have Reserve 42/49 carbon wheels. All specs are shod with Vittoria 30mm wide tyres, either Corsa N.Ext or Corsa Pro Control.The Caledonia-5 is available in six sizes from 48 to 61 in either black or carmine red.For more information on the new Cervlo Caledonia-5, visit cervelo.com2025 Cervlo Caledonia-5 specs and pricesCervlo Caledonia-5 Rival AXSGroupset: SRAM Rival AXS with single sided Rival power meterGearing: 48/35t, 10-36tWheels: Vision Team i23 alloyTyres: Vittoria Corsa N.Ext 30mmPrice: 5,500 / $6,000 / 5,999Cervlo Caledonia-5 ForceGroupset: SRAM Force AXS with dual sided Force power meterGearing: 48/35t, 10-36tWheels: Reserve 42/49Tyres: Vittoria Corsa N.Ext 30mmPrice: 7,400 / $8,700 / 7,999.Cervlo Caledonia-5 UltegraGroupset: Shimano Ultegra with dual sided 4iiii Precision 3 Pro power meterGearing: 52/36t, 11-34tWheels: Reserve 42/49Tyres: Vittoria Corsa N.Ext 30mmPrice: 7,400 / $8,700 / 7,999.Cervlo Caledonia-5 Dura-AceGroupset: Shimano Dura-Ace with dual sided 4iiii Precision 3 Pro power meterGearing: 52/36t, 11-34tWheels: Reserve 42/49Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Pro Control 30mmPrice: 10,500 / $12,000 / 11,999Cervlo Caledonia-5 Red AXSGroupset: SRAM Red AXS with dual sided Red power meterGearing: 48/35t, 10-36tWheels: Reserve 42/49Tyres: Vittoria Corsa Pro Control 30mmPrice: 11,000 / $12,000 / 12,999Cervlo Caledonia-5 FramesetPrice: 4,400 / $5,000 / 4,799. Related Posts Paris-Brest-Paris: The audaxers audax Best all-road bikes 2024 reviewed Are wider road bike tyres faster? Best endurance road bikes reviewed 2024: All day riding comfort Best power meters 2024: Watts the fuss Best cycling multitools: Buyers guide The post If it aint broke Cervlo makes minor updates to its new Caledonia-5 appeared first on Cyclist.

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