Cervelo R5 WVD
gary_sparrow
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Anybody got one of these and can comment ? One locally to me I’m interested in . Old now at 2013
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Did you get it? I recently bought the 2020 Cervélo R5 SRAM red etap AXS and have absolutely no regrets. Steady and nimble, and I am a runner who rides so not a cycling fanatic, I seem to manage an accidental Strava segment crown on each outing. Quick uphill and downhill, and a lot of fun. Lots of happy owners out there it seems.1
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Bit of a classic now, Gary, I'm not into carbon fibre bikes but I'd probably grab one of these at the right price.Ben
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No I didn’t buy it . I really like rim brake light bikes for climbing and I believe this is one of the lightest and excellent for climbing . The age isnt putting me off it’s more the price over 1450£. I’ll have to try and haggle...0
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How much?????
Forget that my son..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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I have the 2012 version it's a dream bike for sure, until i just changed wheels it was nudging sub 6kg, right now its got heavyish tubeless wheelset and a dinner plate cassette i also had to ditch the carbon pedals
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You should bite their arm off for that price, the frameset alone when new was +£4500 a good spec'd model would have been in the 8k region.gary_sparrow said:No I didn’t buy it . I really like rim brake light bikes for climbing and I believe this is one of the lightest and excellent for climbing . The age isnt putting me off it’s more the price over 1450£. I’ll have to try and haggle...
Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
Fantastic frameset. Rrp was £3,500 but Cervelo sold a load of them at half price, £1,750. I’ve got the vwd above and an R5 disc, both running sram etap. Both excellent bikes with the rim brake feeling a bit more nimble and not as skittish as the disc version. Not sure how much of this is down to the wheels, r-says on the vwd, 302’s on the disc.0
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Good to hear -Anybody know tyre clearance???
I’ve read 23mm which would be a tad unnerving unless it’s a very compliant frame
Currently running Pirelli 25 which spread to 28 on 3t wheels
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Too much for complete bike ?MattFalle said:How much?????
Forget that my son.0 -
23mm tyres. 25mm will fit but too little clearance for my liking. Frame is pretty compliant, part of why it’s such a good frame, check how thin the seat stays are.0
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its 8 years old, what condition are all the bits in...... remember to factor in equal quality replacementsgary_sparrow said:
Too much for complete bike ?MattFalle said:How much?????
Forget that my son..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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23mm is fine - have them on everything except the Prince and never had an issue.gary_sparrow said:Good to hear -Anybody know tyre clearance???
I’ve read 23mm which would be a tad unnerving unless it’s a very compliant frame
Currently running Pirelli 25 which spread to 28 on 3t wheels.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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My best bike is 23mm, a Felt F1 so similarly stiff, but I don't feel any discomfort on long rides.0
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How does it climb ? Need I ask !itboffin said:I have the 2012 version it's a dream bike for sure, until i just changed wheels it was nudging sub 6kg, right now its got heavyish tubeless wheelset and a dinner plate cassette i also had to ditch the carbon pedals
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Like a monkey in crampons0
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