Cervelo R5 VWD or S-Works SL4

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  • lovestheclimb
    lovestheclimb Posts: 483
    I have both frames you are looking at.
    and I also have both bikes with the same groupset, wheels and finishing kit.
    Building the sl4 was no problem as berninthebiker mentioned, it is very easy and slick. and r5 as you would expect the r5 is very easy with external routing, but the bbright is a bit of a ball ache with compatibility.

    I prefer riding the sl4, mainly due to the position, and it just feels a lot more solid, it just goes on a flat and a goat on acid (stole that quote) when going upwards.
    I think you need to decide what riding your doing and then that should help your decision.
    I would go for the sl4 though it is just a solid machine.

    Here is a picture of my sl4, managed to get a limited edition gloss black s works with matte black everything else
    Colour is a bit off because of bright sun!!!
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  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    Very nice - a 52 right?

    You should try the Mavic Carbone Ultimates on it, completes the package!
  • lovestheclimb
    lovestheclimb Posts: 483
    Yes a 52.

    I am looking for a set of ultimates or 202's/303's for it
  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    lovestheclimb wrote:
    Yes a 52.

    I am looking for a set of ultimates or 202's/303's for it

    Ultimates all the way! Much more special than 303's, Ultimates are the poor man's Lightweights!

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