Soloist sits at the intersection of aerodynamic speed and light weight, and adds a host of features that make it easy to work on, easy to live with, and ready for any race situation you’re in.
It’ll fit big tires (and of course wide, aerodynamic wheels), the bottom bracket is threaded to simplify regular service, and it has that look-fast-go-fast je ne sais quoi that lets the competition know you mean business. The cables route internally to shield them from the wind, but we devised a system to keep them external to the stem, so you can swap your bar and stem without having to bleed your brakes. And all Soloists, regardless of build kit, share the same highly-engineered carbon fiber frame that delivers a sporty, fast, and fun ride.
We took the handling geometry for the Soloist directly from R5. The R5 is beloved by pros and amateurs alike for its poise, stability, and precision when that killer climb turns into an even more killer descent. Soloist benefits from our decades of race bike geometry development, and comes out of the gate ready to go.
Soloist sits right between S5 and R5 on the performance scale, while having a price tag that’s less World Tour, more Road Trip. It’s about 250g heavier than R5, and 250g lighter than S5. It’s 190g slower than S5, but 126g faster than R5. You get the idea. It’s the ‘just-right’ answer for the rider trying to find a smart, intentional compromise.
The BBRighT-47 bottom bracket, which first appeared on the R5-CX, is ideal for those who log big miles but don't have a pro wrench checking the bike over every day.
