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brianmorrissmith
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: December 3, 2010
Strengths: Light, Stiff, compliantWeaknesses: ExpensiveBottom Line: Finally, I have found the bike with the right stiffness without the harshness. I compare this to the many specialized and giants that I have ridden. I had an 08 Tarmac SWorks and it was a great ride. It is one I could grow old with and may go back to. However, at 38, I am looking to take my group rides and turn them into training sessions for races. I feel like the R3 will give me a slight advantage due to the stiffness. I rode an 09 Tarmac Pro last season. It was super stiff. It was not as comfortable as the 08 Tarmac. However, I noticed that it was too harsh over time. So, I found an 09 TCR Advanced and rode it for a month. It was much more compliant but it seemed to wobble at the headset and bottom bracket when I rode. I couldnt stand that feeling. So, my quest for the R3 was on. I picked up the R3 SL from Ebay for 2800 bucks with Dura Ace Groupo. I rode it today and it lived up to everything I imagined. It is the lightest bike I have owned. The 08 Sworks seemed to be close in weight but not as stiff. Anyway, my goal was to provide a little comparison between the bikes I have ridden.
Btw, I'm 5'8 with a 31" inseam and am riding a small. It feels just right. I thought it might be a bit small but it isn't.
Ride hard.
Favorite Ride: Cervelo R3 SL
Price Paid:
$2800.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Tarmac Pro and Sworks, 09 TCR Advanced.
Bike Setup: Full Dura Ace with Ksyrium ES Wheels.
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steven55
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: September 4, 2010
Strengths: Climbs like a billy goat and fits perfect- stunning paint job -unfortunately they only made 50 R-3sl's in this color. Very comfortable ride with veloflex Roubaix tires on itWeaknesses: Toe overlap on the 51cm but the short wheelbase is probably what makes it go on the climbs- just have to be aware of the overlapBottom Line: This is for a 2008 Tour De France special edition commemorative model in Black and Yellow after Sastros won the tour. I have a trek 5.9 sl and used that before this but the cervelo is a very serious climbing bike. When you accelerate on the R3sl it takes off right now - you better hang on because it almost feels like it is going to go with or without you. We have some steep grades in southern ohio-15-20 plus and it eats them up.It will close any gap in a heartbeat on a climb or the flat-you still need the engine to sustain it but it will help you most definitely. The zipp 303 tubies help but i have had them on the trek too and it did not perform like on the R3. Ver fast on the descents and effortless on the flats. I am pretty picky with fit and I must say it fits me like a glove. I am 5'8 and 140 pounds and a 51 fits me perfect with a 100 stem. It feels very light at 14.3 pounds but a few friends have them built up a little different and come in at 12.7 dressed out. A real keeper, not to mention a very smooth ride.
Favorite Ride: Hocking Hills Ohio
Price Paid:
$4300.00
Purchased At: R and A Brooklyn N.Y
Similar Products Used: Trek 5.9 sl; Litespeed vortex; Colnago c-50(rode too rough and heavy)-sold it
Bike Setup: zipp 303 tubular wheels
Dura ace 7900-10speed
3T carbon bars with 3T team stem
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2wheelsonly
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: May 19, 2010
Strengths: It's super light, stiff, and yet still absorbs the bumps really well. Plus, did I mention how sexy it was?Weaknesses: Toe overlapBottom Line: Actually a 2010 model year. Review may be a little biased since this was my dream bike, but I'll try to compare it with my Felt (which I loved). The thing I noticed about this bike immediately was how incredibly light it is. Even with my saddle bag moved over, it was still noticeably lighter than my F4. How does this translate in the ride you ask? Well, the hill climbing is notably improved as a result with GPS stats to support. With the addition of the Eastons, I'm now able to climb up the hills with the faster guys (despite being a sprinter) with a lot less difficulty. Coming from Shimano Ultegras to SRAM Red, it took a while to get used to I must say but I now LOVE the Red. It's definitely not as quiet, but when you shift, you know you shifted. Plus, the group as a whole is incredibly sexy. The smoothness in the cranks is also noticeable over the Ultegras. It feels like I'm churning ultra soft butter with my feet. On sprints, the bike feels very snappy yet ultra compliant where each stroke seems to transfer power efficiently without feeling the least bit unstable. I've also taken it up to 50 mph, and no signs of instability at speeds either. And the cornering, the only limitation I found was my own (because I didn't want to push too hard since the bike is still fairly new). After 400+ miles on it, I realized how much more a bike after my Felt could be.
Favorite Ride: Santiago Canyon
Purchased At: Trek Superstore in V
Similar Products Used: 2006 Giant TCR Limited
2008 Felt F4
Bike Setup: Full SRAM RED Group with 53/39F, 170mm cranks and 11-26R
Look Keo Pedals
Garmin 305 mount and cadence sensor
Easton EA90 SLX
Vittoria Rubino Pro
Fizik Arione Saddle
3T Funda Team forks
3T Arx Stem
3T Ergonova Team CF handlebars
3T Dorica Team Seatpost
FSA Orbit IS Stem
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Danny-VR
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: May 1, 2010
Strengths: Plush ride
Lateral stiffness
Fast, fast, very fast
VERY LIGHT (6720 grams with Garmin 705 Edge mounted)Weaknesses: Watch out for toe-lapBottom Line: What can I say, this bike fly's, every time you stroke the pedals means power and speed.
My weak back is holding much better than on my former Trek OCLV 5500, PLUSH ride!
I got the 2009 black color with silver decals combined with the campagnolo carbon from the super record groupo looks great!
The bike didn't came cheap but it's worth every penny.
Did I mentioned that the bike is very light, in one word i'm very HAPPY!
Favorite Ride: "Den oude haas"
Price Paid:
$7000.00
Purchased At: Hopmans Bergen-op-Zo
Similar Products Used: Trek OCLV 5500
Trek ZR2000
Eddy Merckx MX Leader
Concorde Alu
Bike Setup: Cervélo R3SL Frame
Funda 3T Fork
Campagnolo Super Record
Campagnolo Shamal Ultra
Pro Stealth Evo stem-steer combo
Selle Italia SLR
Look Keo Blade Ti pedals
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cdesmet
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 14, 2009
Strengths: versatility, comfort, stiff, precise: it's like a PorscheWeaknesses: finish of paint could be betterBottom Line: best bike I've ridden. I have mounted it to weigh less than 6kg with Lightweigth Ventoux wheelset, Camp Record group, Zipp, Nano Speedplay. I have done some 25000km now and it performs in all circumstances be it flat, hilly or during the Tour of Flanders. Super bike
Price Paid:
$8000.00
Purchased At: Belgium
Similar Products Used: Colnago C40
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