Triathlete Magazine got me thinking... Titanflex or Cervelo?

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Cast your votes. Titanflex or Cervelo for triathlon? (FYI - I’m a race horse 30 year old).

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are you serious?

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yeah, I mean I’m at a point where I could go either way.

I am sort of a freak, I own the following bikes and I really like suspension:

Cervelo P2c plust another Cervelo P2c (identical but built up for racing)

Cervelo P3sl

Cervelo P2k -built up for track racing

Lotus Sport 110 (the superbike)

Softride Rocket

Softride Classic Beam plus another Softride Classic Beam (identical for racing)

Fuji Aloha plus another Fuji Aloha (identical for racing)

Cannondale Slice for road riding

Mountain bike and Commuter bike

I’m thinking of trading it all for a titanflex. What do you all think?

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I think if you trade it all you might be able to own the Titanflex company.

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I think that you have a lot of bikes, might as well get one more
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both??

Grant

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i agree definitley get both

why deny yourself the possibility of finally finding the right one!!

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i agree definitley get both

why deny yourself the possibility of finally finding the right one!!
Only if you make time to ride 'em both :slight_smile:

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N+1… Why fight it?

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I love you guys! This is why I chat on the slowtwitch forum. People understand. :slight_smile:

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You must do an awful lot of racing…and not have any kids.

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Right. No kids, lots of races and bikes.

Any thoughts on the comparison of the P2c and the Titanflex?

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Man, you have that Lotus sitting around getting dusty and you are looking for a new race bike?! I think it is about time you sell it to me … :wink:

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I’ve tried and field-tested both. If I were just doing triathlons and my two most important races weren’t under UCI rules, I would ride a Titanflex instead of a P3.

-jens

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Why would you get a titanflex instead of a P3? What type of racer are you? Talk to me man!

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Why would you get a titanflex instead of a P3? What type of racer are you? Talk to me man!

I didn’t do a wind tunnel test, but testing the bikes, I can tell you the aerodynamics are roughly a wash (at least at zero yaw). BTW, I saw no evidence on rollers or on the average pavement that I rode on of lower Crr (as I think Softride claimed).

So it comes down to two other factors:

  1. What bike allows you to comfortably hold an aero position for extended periods?

  2. Which bike reduces road bumping & vibration, which could potentially accelerate muscle fatigue (this has been kicked around biketechreview.com a little bit).

For me, that would be Titanflex.

  • jens
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Dude, I just got a Titanflex. Have not even ridden it yet, still setting it up and the way the weather in Michigan is going, it wont see the road till next year. This is my dream bike, and I don’t deserve it at this point but I will put it in a bike box tonight and mail it to you tomorrow if you would trade it for all that.

That said.

TITANFLEX Baby.

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what is the difference between a softride an a titanflex?

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Hmmm looks like the qoute buttons not working…
But in summary a lot of maintenance. The Titanflex has no rubber, or maintenance Just think of a seat-tube turned sideways.

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but wouldnt it have a higher chance of breaking? its only a small piece of metal
im not bagging them, just trying to understand them. Havent seen on in real life before