Progressive but racy, ZFS-5 was built for today’s evolving XCO courses—it has to pedal well and handle quickly, but also take on the chunks, jumps, and drops littering the circuit. ZFS-5’s 67.8-degree head tube angle delivers the precision required for elbow-to-elbow hole shot sprints, and the confidence to let off the brakes when the track gets rough. And in 120mm-outfitting, the 66.6-degree head angle will give you the extra confidence to push harder and ride faster.

FLAT BARS, SUSPENSION, CERVÉLO?

World Cup season is here, and we’re all in. The Z bikes—the ZHT-5 and the ZFS-5, our hardtail, and full-suspension, respectively—made their race debut at the Nove Mesto World Cup. The pilots? World Cup veteran and former Dutch National XCO Champion Milan Vader alongside reigning Cyclocross World Champion Fem van Empel.

 

Specs.

FORK; Rockshox SID SL Select, DebonAir spring, Charger RL damper, tapered steerer, 15x110mm, Maxle Stealth, 44mm offset, 100mmSHOCK; RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, RL 3 position remote damper, 190 x 40mm;

HEADSET; FSA IS2 1-1/2 x 1-1/2THRU AXLES; Cervelo Thru-axle, 12x148

WHEELS; Rear: Race Face ARC Offset 27, 27mm IW, DT Swiss 370, 12x148mm, XD freehub, 28H, 6 bolt, tubeless compatible Front: Race Face ARC Offset 27, 27mm IW, DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm, 24H, 6 bolt, tubeless compatible

TIRES; Maxxis Rekon Race, EXO 120TPI, 29x2.4

CRANKSET; SRAM GX Eagle, 32T, Boost 148 DUB

BOTTOM BRACKET; SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm

CHAIN; SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

REAR DERAILLEUR; SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed

CASSETTE; SRAM GX Eagle, 10-52, 12 Speed

SHIFTERS; SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

HANDLEBAR; Race Face Turbine Alloy, 35mm clamp, 760mm width, 10mm rise

STEM; Race Face Aeffect Alloy, 35mm clamp, 6 degree

BRAKE CALIPERS; SRAM Level Bronze 4 Piston

BRAKE LEVERS; SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 4 Piston

SADDLE; Cervélo Saddle

SEATPOST; Race Face Ride XC Alloy 30.9

BRAKE ROTORS; SRAM Centerline 6-Bolt