Mike O'Connor
Cervélo has unveiled the latest version of its all-road Caledonia, with subtle updates to its tyre clearance, weight and cable routing.
The Caledonia remains Cervélo’s take on the modern endurance road bike, and is named after a particularly potholed street near Cervélo’s HQ in California.
Visually, the bike is instantly recognisable, with clean lines, hidden cables, and a carefully tuned carbon layup give it a streamlined appearance that Cervélo says balances aerodynamic efficiency with long-distance comfort.
What’s new?
Visually the Caledonia hasn’t changed greatly, with Cervélo saying it has focused on refining the platform with small but meaningful changes that improve versatility, serviceability, and everyday usability, while keeping the familiar ride feel intact.
The Caledonia will continue to ship in six sizes — 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, and 61.
Weight
According to Cervélo, the frame is 53 grams lighter than the previous Caledonia, a decrease, albeit a small one.
Tyre clearance
One of the more noticeable changes comes in tyre clearance. The new Caledonia now supports tyres up to 36mm, or 34mm when used with fenders, opening the door to rougher roads and all-season riding, while not quite edging into gravel territory.
That said, the company says the new bike is optimised for 32mm tyres, so keep that in mind if you’re planning to launch it with bigger rubber.
Geometry
Geometry numbers remain in familiar territory, with a 1013mm wheelbase, 415mm chainstays, and a 72-degree head tube angle aimed at stable, predictable handling.
Cervélo says it has also adjusted trail figures to better suit 32mm tyres.
Cable routing
Cervélo has made a smart choice of not going fully internal with its cable integration, which will be a relief to many home mechanics.
Instead, it supports both fully integrated cockpits using Cervélo’s ST31 or ST32 stems and HB18 bar, as well as a semi-external option on stock builds.
In addition, a threaded T47A bottom bracket continues this theme, prioritising ease of maintenance and long-term durability – a nice touch.
Options and pricing
The Caledonia will be offered in two colours, Nightshift and Mocha, with four build options spanning USD $3,300 ($4,680 AUD) to $6,500 ($9,220 AUD).
At the lowest end on the Caledonia 105, these ship with Shimano’s workhorse 105 groupset with Vision Team i23 wheels.
More details: cervelo.com
