Flat bars, suspension, Cervelo?? 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—will make 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.
FEATURES:
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 66.6-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. Paired with the pedaling-efficient 76-degree seat tube angle, the result is a fast, efficient, and poised ride.
Keeping Things Tidy: Internal cables run through the headset and swingarms keep them out of harm's way and produces a clean and sleek silhouette.
Simple Reliability: A race proven flex stay single-pivot suspension design offers considerable weight savings and fewer moving parts while also achieving optimal suspension kinematics.
SPECS:
Frame Cervelo Carbon
Fork
Fox Performance Elite 34 Step-cast, FLOAT EVOL air spring, Fit 4 3-position crown-adjusted damper, tapered steerer, 15x110mm, Kabolt axle, 44mm offset, 120mm travel
Rear Shock
Fox Performance Elite FLOAT, 2 position damper, 190mm x 45mm
Rims/Wheels
Reserve 28 XC, 28mm IW, tubeless compatible
Hubs
(F) DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm, 24H, centerlock (R) DT Swiss 350,12x148mm, XD freehub, 24H, centerlock
Spokes N/A
Tires
Maxxis Rekon, EXO 60 TPI, 29x2.4
Crankset SRAM X0 Eagle, Boost 148 DUB
Chainrings SRAM X0 Eagle, 32T
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm
Chain SRAM X0, 12 speed
Front Derailleur N/A
Rear Derailleur SRAM X0 Eagle AXS, 12 speed
Cassette/Rear Cogs SRAM X0 Eagle, 10-52, 12 speed
Shifters SRAM Pod AXS Controller
Handlebars
Race Face Next R Carbon, 35mm clamp, 780mm width, 20mm rise
Grips N/A
Stem
Race Face Aeffect R Alloy, 35mm clamp, 0 degree
Brakes SRAM Level Silver Stealth 4 Piston
Pedals N/A
Saddle Prologo Dimension NDR T4.0
Seat Post SRAM Reverb AXS 30.9
Extras N/A
