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Pulling the trigger on a Cervelo R3 or R3 SL?

 
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thenicetwin

Oct 2, 08 12:22

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Pulling the trigger on a Cervelo R3 or R3 SL? Can't Post
I am about to pull the trigger on a new R3 or R3 SL. Can anyone tell me what you've liked or not liked about yours? Any real difference for the money with the SL?


ATC

Oct 2, 08 12:43

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Re: Pulling the trigger on a Cervelo R3 or R3 SL? [THENICETWIN] [In reply to] Can't Post
A very small difference in weight. About 80 grams I believe. The 2008 R3 uses a size 32.4 seatpost so you dont have a lot of seatpost options. The R3-SL uses a 27.2 so you get a lot of options. The 2009 R3 will have a 27.2 seatpost...I think. I went with the R3-SL more for color choice. FYI: R3-SL is the best road bike I have ever ridden and I have ridden some nice bikes.

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Jeff_Mdot

Oct 2, 08 13:16

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Re: Pulling the trigger on a Cervelo R3 or R3 SL? [THENICETWIN] [In reply to] Can't Post
I tested them both for a few weeks and couldn't tell the difference so went with the R3. You can get a shim if you want to use a 27.2 seatpost as I think only Campy makes a replacement that size or buy a 2009. The Cervelo forum has plenty of threads on this as well.


norton

Oct 2, 08 13:28

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Re: Pulling the trigger on a Cervelo R3 or R3 SL? [THENICETWIN] [In reply to] Can't Post
I bought an R3 two years ago. I considered the R3-SL, especially as I was going the weight weenie route, but the extra bux required didn't seem worthwhile. I remain thrilled with my R3.


thenicetwin

Oct 6, 08 19:42

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Re: Pulling the trigger on a Cervelo R3 or R3 SL? [THENICETWIN] [In reply to] Can't Post
Getting the R3. Rode them both and love the ride the same. I like the white of the R3 as my race bike is a Lucero and don't want another all black bike.

thanks for the advice...can't wait to ride it up the mountains.