Cervelo S2

BBH

Was wondering what the BR faithful think - Good or bad?
I love it and wanted to share some pics
























Build List:
Frame: Cervelo S2 (56cm)
Forks: 3T Funda Pro
Bars: 3T Ergonova Pro (46cm)
Stem: 3T ARX Pro (110mm)
Headset: Cervelo IS-3
Bar Tape: Lizard Skins DSP - Black

Front Brake Lever: SRAM Force
Front Caliper: SRAM Force
Rear Brake Lever: SRAM Force
Rear Caliper: SRAM Force

Shifters: SRAM Force
Cables: Jagwire
Front Mech: SRAM Force
Rear Mech: SRAM Force

Seat: Specialized Toupe Gel (143mm)
Seat Post: Cervelo Aero SL
Seat Post Clamp: Cervelo

Cranks: SRAM Red Black
Chainring(s): SRAM Red Black (50/34)
Chain: SRAM Force
Cassette: SRAM Force (11-28)
Pedals: Speedplay Chromoly Black
Bottom Bracket: SRAM GXP

Wheels (F&R): FFWD F6R

Bottle Cages: Elite Custom Race (Black)
Accessories: Garmin 705

Weight: around 7Kg mark (6.8Kg without pedals, saddle, cages and wheels)

ilm_zero7

Nice bike - very nice, apart from the bar tape (and for me the groupset)

SpecialBrew

It's a lovely bike, good pics.

thebadgerboy1982

Great looking build.
I'm thinking about an s2, what size did you get. How tall/inseam?
Cheers

BBH

Thanks guys, love it, best bike I've ever had, I know it's not much compared to some beauties on here but this is a bike thats better than me (no doubt!! )
It's a 56 and I'm 6 ft with a 32.5 inseam and run it with a 110 stem and it fits, But am waiting for a cadence sport fitting so hopefully he'll agree
Will edit and add spec tomorrow as sleep calls now

RideOnTime

you smile too much

saprkzz

Sweet build,

Love it, I have just purchased the R5, went into buy the S series, but for my style of riding and routes was advised the R5 would be more suited.

I was advised the 56cm as well, and we are the same height so hopefully it will be right

I was toying with all manufactures, and had narrowed it to 4 bikes, Bianchi Oltre, Cervelo, Sworks, and Cannondale. But after reading reviews and seeing the frame in the flesh it was an easy call.

Let me know what it is like in the real world, would be interesting to do a comparison S2/R5.

Cheers

bristolpete

Three words;

Effing love it.

Nice one Amigo, nice one. 8)

greasedscotsman

upperoilcan

Good effort,That's a cracking looking bike.

BBH

Thanks for the responses guys - much appreciated, its taken a while to get built but its worth it!!
(sorry for the delay BP but here she is as promised )

Yep I smile a lot, but look at that thing of beauty, I can't stop!! - Rides like a rocket too!!!

For a full build list as promised please see edited initial post.

Potential upgrades in due course (after fitting) include:
3T ergonova team bars
3T ARX ltd Stem
Rotor Q rings (when the red wear out)
Rotor 3D/3D+ cranks
SRAM Red shifters
KMC K10 chain (black or gold??)
A comfy saddle :oops: (maybe a romin??)

Any other ideas on upgrades or comments are much appreciated

siamon

Looks awesome. Hardcore set up and great choice of kit (personal choices like bartape and pedals aside).

Saddle wise, the Fizi:k Arione is perfection in my book. The problem I have with my romin is there is only one comfortable position, whereas the Arione feels like you can sit right at the back or right at the front is equal comfort dependent on how you want to ride at that moment. Felt right from day 1. The only issue I have had is that it was white and didn't respond well to the meths I used to clean it and is now a dirty streaky grey/brown.

Cornish-J

not far off perfect imo! cervelos just look awesome with the right kit on and yours is certainly no exception!

as for the saddle, i use an arione as well, works for me.

the_fuggler

Great bike.

@Cornish-J - Not sure which bit of the county you're in, but have you seen the Cervelo builds Cycle Logic create in Helston? Some lovely stuff there. They were building an R3 when I was in there last. Gorgeous in the flesh. I'm banned from going in there now...!

Cornish-J

yea - they built my bike.

they do have loads of nice kit down there, cervelos, s works, cippolini frames too.

the_fuggler

Cornish-J wrote:

yea - they built my bike.

they do have loads of nice kit down there, cervelos, s works, cippolini frames too.

Nice - such a shame my wife is from the town and I have to pop in there whenever we're down....

thebadgerboy1982

Hi mate,
Finally picked up my s2 frame! How long did you cut the gear cable outers for the gears to allow the cables to run under the stem like that?
Cheers

Rod11

Ohh very nice! It's one of my favourite frames, love the colour scheme!

declan1

That's a beautiful bike.

BBH

Cheers for the comments guys much appreciated !!

re: cables, I have to admit I got the LBS to build this up for me as I didnt fancy making a hash with this frame. I just took them a photo of cables cut like that and asked if they could do it. Sorry, not much help I know :oops: :oops:

Great bike though and only feels right when ridden fast!!

IT66T

I'm loving your bike but i'm not a fan of the tape i'm afraid but that's just a personal choice at the end of the day .

BBH

A few have said that, out of interest why not? colour? texture?

In all fairness, for me, its probably the most comfy tape I have every used, so it is personal choice I guess

declan1

BBH wrote:

Weight: around 7Kg mark (6.8Kg without pedals, saddle, cages and wheels)

You might want to re-think that - or are them wheels really less than 200g?

BBH

I should clarify, thats was the weight with my mavic kysrium elites attached, I am hopeful that the added extras have not pushed it too far over 7kg

IT66T

BBH wrote:

A few have said that, out of interest why not? colour? texture?

In all fairness, for me, its probably the most comfy tape I have every used, so it is personal choice I guess

I just don't like the looks of it as it just looks cheap to me but if your happy with how it looks and feels then that's all that matters at the end of the day .

fevmeister

How do you find the braking in the wet with those fast forwards? On my s2 I'm running full sram red, enve 45s with Michi pro 4s, fizik arione cx, 3t ergonova carbon bars, 3t arx team stem and look carbon keo 2 max pedals.

Beatmaker

That's lovely. I quite like the bar tape.

EKIMIKE

Fevmeister wrote:

How do you find the braking in the wet with those fast forwards? On my s2 I'm running full sram red, enve 45s with Michi pro 4s, fizik arione cx, 3t ergonova carbon bars, 3t arx team stem and look carbon keo 2 max pedals.

A picture says a thousand words

islwyn

Sexy looking bike, and I disagree about the bar tape comment above, I love lizard skin!

Paul 8v

That looks like a proper missile :-)

greasedscotsman

Bar tape? Wow, tough crowd!