Description 'Super Light' version of the Soloist Carbon. Weight is reduced by roughly 200g relative to the Soloist Carbon, while BB stiffness is actually increased by 5-10%
Bike Setup: Dura Ace, Zipps, Zero Gravity, Selle Italia,
Summary: It is a very nice bike, but I like many I assume, got romanced by their marketing expenditures in the Tour.
The bike is stiff, responsive and quick, but the build quality is not what I expected. I wish I had of listened to my mates and went custom - Seven or Independent Fab - now those are actually worth the cash - and no BS hype. Go custom my friends. Still a nice ride.
Strengths: Responsive, quick, attractive.
Weaknesses: Build quality, not perfect fitment, paying for their marketing
Bike Setup: Dura Ace, Zipps, Zero Gravity, Selle Italia,
Summary: It is a very nice bike, but I like many I assume, got romanced by their marketing expenditures in the Tour.
The bike is stiff, responsive and quick, but the build quality is not what I expected. I wish I had of listened to my mates and went custom - Seven or Independent Fab - now those are actually worth the cash - and no BS hype. Go custom my friends. Still a nice ride.
Strengths: Responsive, quick, attractive.
Weaknesses: Build quality, not perfect fitment, paying for their marketing
Similar Products Used: Too many to list
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Bike Setup: Cervelo's "HED package" DAcomponents with HED Bastonge wheels. Stock set up.
Summary: I really thought this bike was just marketing hype, that was until I rode it. If you like to go fast and comfort is not your primary concern then buy this bike. I felt a difference between this bike and the soloist carbon, it seemed stiffer and more direct. But that may be all in my head. I got off a Time VXR to get this bike. The Time is more comfortable but not as "fast". I am bike junkie, buying and selling different bikes just to try them. It is pretty hard to get me excited but a test ride on the SLC-SL was enough to convince me. I would have loved to bought a Cannondale Super-Six (I live near Bedford PA factory and am proud of the product my neghibors makes) but after a "pepsi challenge" the Cervelo went home with me.
Strengths: Light, stiff, feels very fast.
Weaknesses: lotta cash.... Not a comfort bike... but then what do you expect from a rocket? Not US made, I am old school and like US made bikes.
Similar Products Used: Paramounts (various years), Klein Q-Pro, Trek OCLV (bunch of different years) Litespeed Vortex and Classic, Bianchi EL-V 3, Javelin, Cannondales (various years), Tomassini steel, Time VXR, merckx scandium, Tested- Trek 2008 Madone, Cannondale Super-Six, Cdale System-six, Cervelo carbon soloist.
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Bike Setup: dura-ace nokons powercordz american classic magnesium wheelset .have c404and 303 zipps for special rides syntace stem kestrel bars zero gravity brakes titanium and alloy bolt kit carbonsti clamps and cages m2 racer bottle cages and pedals
Summary: light fast smooth stable ridgid stiff .it is a pleasure to own climbs like a goat on steriods lovely natural black carbon with white lettering super responsive easy to biuld super stiff chainstay great engineering light than the r3 but just as strong has a upgraded 27.2 seatpost the r3 had 32.4 a lovely an plesurable bike to own .running dura-ace american classic wheels bought as frame only a true 800grm frame
Strengths: as above strong smooth fast stiff responsive extremely light great climber great looks super engineering
Weaknesses: none
Similar Products Used: have a azzuri and a carbon soloist stiffer than the azzuri lighter than the slc but not as aero same biuld quility
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