Cervelo R3 SL

mrjinx

This is my bike. Very pleased with it I have ridden several 100 mile sportives with no discomfort, very fast and good handling on fast downhill descents

Frame: Cérvelo carbon frameset with Squoval downtube and chainstays.
Forks: 3T Funda team carbon fork.
Bars: 3T Rotund team
Stem: 3T ARX Pro
Bar Tape: 3T

Front Brake Lever: Dura ace 7900
Front Caliper: Dura Ace 7900
Rear Brake Lever: Dura Ace 7900
Rear Caliper: Dura Ace 7900

Shifters: Dura Ace 7900
Front Mech: Dura Ace 7900
Rear Mech: Dura Ace 7900

Seat: Specialized Toupe team saddle.
Seat Post: 3T Doric Team seat post and a headset.


Cranks: Dura Ace 7900
Chainring(s): Dura Ace 7900
Chain: Dura Ace 7900
Pedals: Look keo
Bottom Bracket: Dura Ace 7900

Front Wheel: Reynolds Assaults
Spokes: DT Revolution
Hub: Reynolds
Tire: Continental Grand Prix 4000s

Back Wheel: Reynolds Assaults
Spokes: DT Revolution
Hub: Reynolds
Tire: Continental Grand Prix 4000s

Accessories: 2x Zipp carbon bottle cage, Gamin 705 edge

Anonymous

Nice mate.

How do you find the wheels? May be getting some...

mrjinx

The wheels are the assaults and are good value for the money strong and light good looks too.
Tried zipps, mavics but thought these looked the best
As with any deep sectioned wheels make sure you grip the bars tightly on a windy day!

Anonymous

I had a set of Zipps (808 rear, 404 front) but recently sold the rear... Fantastic wheels but hardly ever used the rear as I use a powertap for racing/TTs and being tubular, I didn't use them for everyday riding...

These could be what I'm looking for for 'best'...

EV!lution

i never understand how these wheels make you faster?

surely you would loose time if you had side winds?

i love the bike and the wheels look great

Anonymous

I take it you haven't tried them then!

Massive difference on my TT times...

rozzer32

Lovely bike. Im very tempted to get a R3 but im also looking at a Scott addict and I just can't decide

mrjinx

Cervelo R3 or R3SL everytime.

EV!lution

i have never tryed them but i dont understand the science in how they make you go faster,
and surely they slow you down on side winds, or your using more energy trying to keep in a striaght line,

I want some i think they look cool, i just dont understand how they work

Anonymous

EV!lution wrote:

i have never tryed them but i dont understand the science in how they make you go faster,
and surely they slow you down on side winds, or your using more energy trying to keep in a striaght line,

I want some i think they look cool, i just dont understand how they work

You would probably be best googling 'wheel aerodynamics' or something. A crosswind only really causes steering problems, not necessarily slowing you down.

richardfj

Gourgeous bike and I can confirm they are fast... i've been overtaken by a few of them

mrjinx

Thinking of removing decals from the wheels noticed a few other bikes with the wheel decals removed and the look good. should I ?

Supergoose

Bike looks great. Definitely lose the wheel decals, it will look alot cleaner. 8)

mrjinx

Had a picky moment today and finaly removed decals from the wheels.Looks a lot better IMO showes the frame better ,less fussy.

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Supergoose

8)

pmannion9

Beautiful Bike...
Brilliant build...

TMR

pmannion9 wrote:

Beautiful Bike...
Brilliant build...

This TBH. Love the understated frame colours.

Am I correct in thinking the R3SL is the 'hill climbing' frame? I am sure I read a review of this in a recent Pro Cyclist magazine.

Berk Bonebonce

Loverly bike, that. But maybe in need of a seatpost with layback.

mrjinx

The long stem works fine for me ...don't want to mess with the handling.

AndyD2574

Cervelo's rock..................thinking of getting an S3..................but cant work out how to hide it from the missus!!

Lovely build!

thel33ter

Looks much better without the decals. Although it needs some red to make it faster