Cervelo

Today's elite cyclists don't limit themselves to a single discipline. Bike racing is addictive and the lines between disciplines are increasingly blurred. With participation in the Olympic cross-country race, the Z-Series project began.

MOUNTAINBIKEN make faster

The ZHT-5 is a Cervélo through and through: fast, efficient and fun to ride. The 69-degree head tube angle, modern reach and short chainstays make for a bike that's stable at high speed and nimble enough for gripping races. The cockpit offers plenty of room for quick maneuvers, whether you're stabbing inside on a hairpin uphill or giving it your all on the downhill to gain time.

Speed is everything

And that means designing bikes that convert power into forward motion as efficiently as possible. Nothing does that off-road like a hardtail. But power is nothing without control, so Cervélo focused on building a fast cross-country bike that handles technical sections with confidence and makes you want to go even faster.

Stiff, light and ready for battle

Weighing just 907g (size medium), the ZHT-5 is a featherweight fighter with the powerful swing that only a hardtail can provide. Decades of experience building frames for the world's strongest sprinters has resulted in a super-stiff mountain bike design that catapults you to the top without compromising weight or ride quality.

If you haven't ridden a hardtail in a while, you'll be surprised at how progressive and refreshingly modern the ZHT-5's 69-degree head tube angle, 457mm reach (size L) and 430mm chainstays feel. If you've ridden these bikes all your life, you'll be amazed at how we've managed to squeeze even more performance out of such a clean and simple design. The ZHT-5's geometry puts you in position to take on all the tight corners and challenges that await you on modern XC trails.