I know that a large group in this forum are members of the disciples of Cervelo, but I don't get the drooling over the P3 SL. The only performance-related difference is that it's claimed to be 100g lighter... that's it. Anodoized, of course, but that has no effect on performance. (I might even argue that an anodized surface is less aerodynamic for that matter.)
I've ridden long enough and had enough bikes to know that a claimed weight is only that... "claimed". Years ago, while doing periodic maintentance, out of curiosity I started weighing frames on my gram scale. I've weighed enough of those frames to know that they can easily vary almost 100g from their published weights. And yes, I ride a 56cm and go with the mfg's published weight for their 56cm bikes.
So, a heavy P3 SL can easily be 50g over, while a light P3 can easily be 50g under, making both frames the exact same weight!
I just don't get it!
I've ridden long enough and had enough bikes to know that a claimed weight is only that... "claimed". Years ago, while doing periodic maintentance, out of curiosity I started weighing frames on my gram scale. I've weighed enough of those frames to know that they can easily vary almost 100g from their published weights. And yes, I ride a 56cm and go with the mfg's published weight for their 56cm bikes.
So, a heavy P3 SL can easily be 50g over, while a light P3 can easily be 50g under, making both frames the exact same weight!
I just don't get it!