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Cervelo Soloist Force AXS 1 Bike


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Cervelo   |   SKU: 0M0STBXF2C48  |   Option: Cloud Burst, 48cm

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Cervelo Soloist Force AXS 1 Bike Info

The Cervelo Soloist Force AXS 1 Bike is Cervelo's aero road platform built around a simplified, race-focused drivetrain. Where most Soloist builds run a traditional 2x setup, the Force AXS 1 pairs a single 48-tooth aero chainring with a SRAM Force XPLR AXS 13-speed cassette spanning 10-46 teeth. One derailleur, one shift lever function, and a gear range wide enough to cover flat sprints and punchy climbs without a front shift to think about. It's a drivetrain layout more commonly seen on gravel bikes, applied here to a pure road race machine — fewer moving parts, less to manage when the pace goes hard.

The frame itself carries Cervelo's latest aero updates: a deeper head tube, deeper fork legs, and a bottom bracket junction shaped to shield the rear wheel from turbulence. Cervelo states these changes cut 8.6 watts of drag compared to the outgoing Soloist, with another 4.3 watts available when paired with the bike's aero bottle system — the WB003 bottle and cage included on this build. Small numbers individually, but they stack up over a long breakaway or a solo time trial effort, which is the scenario this bike is built around. The all-carbon fork and carbon frame keep weight in check while the front end stays stiff enough to hold a line at speed.

Stopping power and shifting come from SRAM's Force AXS E1 hydraulic disc groupset, with the crankset integrating a power meter as standard — useful for anyone structuring intervals or racing to numbers rather than feel. SRAM Paceline Centerlock rotors handle braking duty. Rolling stock is Reserve's 42mm front / 49mm rear carbon wheelset on DT Swiss 350 hubs, tubeless compatible and developed through Reserve's Turbulent Aero program, which uses real-world wind data rather than pure wind-tunnel testing to shape rim profiles. Vittoria Corsa N.EXT tubeless tires in 700x29 come mounted stock, a width that balances low rolling resistance with enough air volume for rough pavement and long days in the saddle.

Up front, the Cervelo HB18 one-piece carbon handlebar and stem cleans up cable routing and shaves weight versus a separate bar-and-stem setup, while the SP27 carbon seatpost and Fizik Arione R3 saddle round out a cockpit built for sustained, aggressive positions rather than all-day comfort. Geometry across the six available sizes (48cm to 61cm) keeps a low stack-to-reach ratio typical of a race bike — this is a bike that rewards riders already comfortable low and long, not one designed to ease someone into an aggressive position.

Cervelo built the Soloist for riders who race, whether that's a Tuesday night group ride, a local crit, or a solo breakaway attempt where every watt saved matters. The Force AXS 1 build strips the drivetrain down to its essentials without giving up range, wraps it in a frame shaped to cut drag, and puts it on wheels designed for how air actually moves around a bike on the road — not just in a wind tunnel. This build arrives in the Cloud Burst colorway and is available for in-store pickup through RA Cycles.

Cervelo Soloist Force AXS 1 Bike - Specifications

Frame Material:
Carbon
Fork:
Cervelo All-Carbon
Headset:
FSA IS2 1-1/4, 45-deg x 45-deg / 1-1/2, 36-deg x 45-deg
Seatpost:
Cervelo SP27 Carbon
Rear Derailleur:
SRAM Force XPLR AXS E1
Crankset:
SRAM Force AXS E1 w/Power Meter
Chainrings:
48t Aero
Bottom Bracket:
SRAM DUB T47 BBRight
Brake Calipers:
SRAM Force AXS E1 Hydraulic Disc
Rotors:
SRAM Paceline Centerlock
Shifters / Levers:
SRAM Force AXS E1
Cassette:
SRAM Force XPLR E1 13-speed 10-46
Chain:
SRAM Force E1 13-speed
Wheel - Front:
Reserve 42TA / DT Swiss 350 hub / Tubeless Compatible / 12x100mm
Wheel - Rear:
Reserve 49TA / DT Swiss 350 hub / Tubeless Compatible / 12x142mm
Stem:
Cervelo HB18 Carbon One-Piece Handlebar/Stem
Handlebar:
Cervelo HB18 Carbon One-Piece Handlebar/Stem
Saddle:
Fizik Arione R3
Tires:
Vittoria Corsa N.EXT TLR G2.0 700x29
Pedals:
Not Included
Bottle Cages:
Cervelo WB003 Aero Bottle and Cage
Accessories:
Cervelo Rear Accessory Mount / Cervelo Front Computer/Accessory Mount 266

*Specifications are subject to change.

Cervelo Soloist Force AXS 1 Bike Geometry

Cervelo Soloist Force AXS 1 Bike Geometry
Size:
48
51
54
56
58
61
C. Top Tube Length
506
526
545
565
581
595
D. Head Tube Length
89.6
109.3
132
156
182.8
203.7
E. Chain Stay Length
410
410
410
410
410
410
F. BB Drop
77
77
74
74
72
72
G. Seat Tube Angle
74.5
74
73.5
73
73
73
H. Head Tube Angle
71
72
73
73
73
73
I. Stand Over Height
707.6
747.1
773.8
811.6
820.7
839
J. Wheel Size
700c
700c
700c
700c
700c
700c
K. Stack
496.1
520.2
544.6
567.5
590.7
610.7
L. Reach
368.7
376.5
383.3
391.1
400.3
408.3
Stem Length
80mm
90mm
100mm
100mm
110mm
120mm
Bar Width
36cm
38cm
40cm
40cm
40cm
40cm
M. Crank Length
160mm
165mm
170mm
170mm
172.5mm
172.5mm

The RA Perspective

The first thing that stands out on the Soloist Force AXS 1 is the drivetrain decision. Cervelo went with a 1x setup here — a single 48-tooth chainring and a 13-speed, 10-46 SRAM Force XPLR cassette — on a bike built for road racing. It's the kind of layout we associate with gravel bikes, not aero road machines, but it works: one derailleur, no front shift to manage, and a gear range wide enough to handle most road terrain without feeling undergunned on climbs.

On the road, this is a bike that wants to go fast in a straight line and hold speed once it's there. Cervelo's aero claims (8.6 watts saved over the previous Soloist, more with the aero bottles) are the kind of gains you feel more than measure, but the frame's low stack and long reach numbers make the intent clear — this is built for riders already riding low and aggressive, not something to ease into that position with.

The tradeoff is exactly what you'd expect from a bike this focused: the one-piece carbon bar/stem and stiff front end are fantastic for holding a line at speed, but they don't offer much adjustability if your fit changes down the road, and the position itself isn't forgiving on long, all-day rides for someone without a race background.

We'd point this bike at someone who's already racing or training with real structure — the integrated power meter alone tells you who Cervelo had in mind — and who wants a machine that gets out of the way when the pace picks up. For a rider chasing a breakaway or a fast group ride, this is where we'd start.

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