Cervelo P Series Ultegra TT bike review

As the third-tier time trial frameset in Cervelo's range, how does the P-Series benefit from trickle-down tech?

Cervelo P-Series Ultegra
(Image: © Josh Croxton)

Cyclingnews Verdict

An easily adjustable time trial platform with impressive stability and comfort makes it an attractive option for beginners, but it comes up a little short on the spec sheet

Pros

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    Full-hydraulic discs

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    Easily adjustable cockpit

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    Stable in blustery conditions

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    Short cranks as standard

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    Included aero bottle and bento box

Cons

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    Alloy bar and clip-on aero extensions

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    Heavy aluminium wheels with slow tyres

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    Limited stack adjustment

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    Messy cockpit cables

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When it comes to time trialling, there are few brands that cover the discipline quite as extensively as Cervelo. Many brands have just a single time trial frameset in their range, but Cervelo has not one, not two, but three. 

The Cervelo P-Series time trial bike is the brand's entry-level offering, sitting alongside the UCI-legal P5 and the radical-looking, triathlon-friendly PX. In a way, it replaces the P3, but the new bike's design proves the launch was a lot more than just a rebadging exercise. 

Josh Croxton
Associate Editor (Tech)

Josh is Associate Editor of Cyclingnews – leading our content on the best bikes, kit and the latest breaking tech stories from the pro peloton. He has been with us since the summer of 2019 and throughout that time he's covered everything from buyer's guides and deals to the latest tech news and reviews. 

On the bike, Josh has been riding and racing for over 15 years. He started out racing cross country in his teens back when 26-inch wheels and triple chainsets were still mainstream, but he found favour in road racing in his early 20s, racing at a local and national level for Somerset-based Team Tor 2000. These days he rides indoors for convenience and fitness, and outdoors for fun on road, gravel, 'cross and cross-country bikes, the latter usually with his two dogs in tow.