DREAM BIKE BUILD: THE CERVÉLO SOLOIST

Sad news, this was the last bike build Nico did with us before he moved back to Italy. It was also the last one that we were able to do in The Service Course in Wilmslow which has now sadly closed down. Thank you again to everyone there for the help over the last few years. Amazing space and people that will be hugely missed..

Anyway the build, this is a Cervélo Soloist, the historic name in Cervélo's arsenal which has been lovingly resurrected in an all round race bike, perfectly suited to crits. It sort of sits between the R5 and S5. What do you think?! Let me know in the comments below!

The following companies (that you'll see in my content) support me either financially or with free stuff, so huge thanks to these guys for helping me with the challenges I take on:

Attacus Cycling, Cervélo, Lazer Helmets, Shimano, Schwalbe Tires, Reserve Wheels, Sungod Eyewear, Tailfin Cycling, Styrkr

[Mububban]

I love watching people who truly care about something, doing their thing. Whatever that thing is. Their love and attention to detail is obvious.

[johnnydoe]

Cervelo's are my dream bikes and this one is definitely dreamy. Normally I am not a fan of yellow or gold colors, but this is striking.

[PumpkinVillage]

What a beautiful bike and Nico makes it look so easy. I know there made to ride but the first scratch on it is going to be a bummer. Another well done video. Take care, Al

[ChryskylodonInstitute]

that is one beautiful machine. would be a dream if I had a road bike, damn now I want a road bike

[Chrisb]

Great to watch a craftsman at work, thats a great bike🚴‍♂️, enjoy 👍

[markjthomson]

So 8.67 with pedals and bottle cages... very fine indeed. Great colour, nice build.

[Hazza]

I saw this same "Gold Dust" colour in my local bike shop, it is beautiful. There is actually metallic in the paint. This video shows the paint well!

[Honosveritas]

Amazing bike and excellent conversion to the R5 cockpit (no cables showing). I did the same thing in black and swapped the wheels for Zipp 303 Firecrest!

[tccycling]

I built this bike with Enve wheels and bars and Ultegra 11-speed di2 disc and it was 8.0 kg with pedals. That seems pretty heavy. It's a great bike.

[MP-thnx]

What a gorgeous looking bike .... Love the Gold .... Magical.

[uriahkaufman]

Awesome video man. I’m hooked on this gold color. Appreciate your channel, keep it up!

[jwfriar]

Love it - I did same R5 bar/stem upgrade. Went mix of Red/Rival components and Roval CLII wheels.

Also went gold bc it really pops. Plus Purdue colors (college in Indiana, US).

Gorgeous

[redauwg]

Thank you for the video Chris, Great to see a pro bike mechanic. I just replaced the chain on mine, Fingers bloody and oil all over my hands and face.... oh Chris are you looking for a new mechanic?🤣

[grahambell]

Afternoon Chris, you're right, it's great! Striking colour and a fine spec too ( jealous again!). Best wishes to Nico & to Srrvice sorry to see them think we have said in the past just how important a top bike mechanic and shop is for us cyclists.

[unklesannjay]

Love it - no torque wrench needed here!

[stephenerickson]

Was relieved to see him put at least a *little* effort into getting the tires on 😄

[DerekMcKinnon]

Amazing! I’m considering this and the Caledonia-5. The Soloist seems like more bang for the buck…

[BrianMcDonald]

I should have done this bar and stem combo instead of the much more labor intensive FSA/Vision setup I went with for cable integration!

[singlespeedcc]

This build is a work of art, and the mechanic is Picasso.

[gruffuddhill]

Such a nice build. Looks especially great with those purple Chris King's you recently put on!