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:
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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
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| Rear Shock |
Fox Performance Elite FLOAT, 2 position damper, 190mm x 45mm
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| Rims/Wheels |
Reserve 28 XC, 28mm IW, tubeless compatible
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| Hubs |
(F) DT Swiss 350, 15x110mm, 24H, centerlock (R) DT Swiss 350,12x148mm, XD freehub, 24H, centerlock
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| Spokes | N/A |
| Tires |
Maxxis Rekon, EXO 60 TPI, 29x2.4
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| 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
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| Grips | N/A |
| Stem |
Race Face Aeffect R Alloy, 35mm clamp, 0 degree
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| 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 |