CERVELO ZHT-5 GX AXS size medium
MAKE MOUNTAIN BIKING FASTER
When Team Jumbo-Visma decided it was time to race XCO, they came to us for the answer. The ZHT-5 marks a new era for Cervélo and the team, as we go racing together. Our engineering expertise has already been proven in cyclocross (R5-CX) and gravel racing (Áspero), and now we’ve upped the ante and designed a mountain bike worthy of the Cervélo name.
ZHT-5 is a Cervélo through and through: fast, efficient, and fun to ride. The 69-degree head tube angle, modern reach, and short chainstays combine to make a bike that’s stable at speed and nimble enough for pack racing. There’s room to maneuver in the cockpit, whether you’re darting inside on an uphill hairpin, or hanging off the back to make time on the descent.
SPEED FIRST
Our mantra is to make riders faster. And doing that means creating bikes that turn power into forward motion as efficiently as possible. Nothing does this more effectively in dirt than a hardtail. But power is nothing without control, so we focused on making a rapid cross-country race bike that still handles confidently in technical sections, feeding the desire to ride faster.
STIFF, LIGHT & READY TO FIGHT
Weighing in at just 907g (size Medium), ZHT-5 is a featherweight fighter with the punchy turn of pace that only a hardtail can deliver. Decades of making frames built for the strongest sprinters in the world has fed into a super stiff mountain bike design that propels you to the front without compromising weight or ride quality.
MODERN GEO FOR THE MODERN XC RIDER
If you’ve not ridden a hardtail for a while, you’ll be surprised at how the ZHT-5’s 69-degree head tube angle, 457mm reach (size L), and 430mm chainstays feel progressive and refreshingly modern. If you’ve ridden them all your life, you’ll be baffled at how we’ve managed to eke out yet more performance from such a clean and simple design. The ZHT-5’s geometry puts you in the driving seat to carve up all the tight hairpins and features that litter the ups and downs of today’s XC trails.
MODERN GEO FOR THE MODERN XC RIDER
If you’ve not ridden a hardtail for a while, you’ll be surprised at how the ZHT-5’s 69-degree head tube angle, 457mm reach (size L), and 430mm chainstays feel progressive and refreshingly modern. If you’ve ridden them all your life, you’ll be baffled at how we’ve managed to eke out yet more performance from such a clean and simple design. The ZHT-5’s geometry puts you in the driving seat to carve up all the tight hairpins and features that litter the ups and downs of today’s XC trails.
Fork: Rockshox SID SL Select, DebonAir spring, Charger RL damper, tapered steerer, 15x110mm, Maxle Stealth, 44mm offset, 100mm travel
Headset: FSA IS2 1-1/2 x 1-1/2
Stem: Race Face Aeffect Alloy, 35mm clamp, 6 degree
Handlebar: Race Face Aeffect Alloy, 35mm clamp, 760mm width, 10mm rise
Seatpost: Race Face Ride XC Alloy 30.9
Saddle: Prologo Dimension NDR Nack
Shifters: SRAM GX AXS Rocker controller
Brake Calipers: SRAM Level TL
Brake Rotor: SRAM CLX Centerlock
Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX AXS Eagle AXS, T-Type 12 speed
Cassette: SRAM XX SL, 10-52, 12 Speed
Chain: SRAM GX AXS, 12 speed
Crankset: SRAM GX AXS Eagle,32T, Boost 148 DUB
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm
Wheels: Rear: Race Face ARC Offset 27, 27mm IW, E*thirteen TRS Race, 12x148mm, XD freehub, 28H, 6 bolt, tubeless compatible Front: Race Face ARC Offset 27, 27mm IW, E*thirteen TRS Race TC, 15x110mm, 24H, 6 bolt, tubeless compatible
Thru Axles: Cervelo Thru-axle, 12x148
Tires: Maxxis Rekon Race, EXO 120TPI, 29x2.4
Max Tire Width (Actual)60mm (2.4")
Brake Levers SRAM Level TL
