When did Cervelo drop the "c" in their bike names?

Triathlon Forum
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Did Cervelo just rename their bikes from p2c and p3c to p2 and p3? Sorry if I missed this announcement. Is it because these bikes only come in carbon and therefore the c is superfluous?

Just curious, since I’m working up the nerve to suck up to my wife for a p2, and want to make sure I’m not missing anything.

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The names changed with the 2009 range, you will notice there are no more Soloists either.

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I thought that the “c” meant that it was carbon frame. Is that incorrect?

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It did, when there were Al and carbon versions of the same model (i.e. P2C vs. P2SL) and to distinguish the P3C from earlier Al models.

The P1 is still Al.

5

Nope that was correct. I think the OP was asking if the C was dropped since there are no non-carbon version of the P2 or 3 any more or there was another reason.

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It did, when there were Al and carbon versions of the same model (i.e. P2C vs. P2SL) and to distinguish the P3C from earlier Al models.

The P1 is still Al.

…as is the S1 as well.

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Here’s the breakdown of tri bikes:

P4: New, carbon fiber. Tri/TT bike.
P3: New version replaces former 2008 P3C. You are correct, “C” suffic dropped, nomenclature assumes carbon now.
P2: New version replaces former 2008 P2C. Two versions: Ultegra SL equiped replaces Ultegra equipped. Dura-Ace 7800 version also.
P1: New version replaces former 2008 P2SL aluminum bike. New livery, updated kit with Ultegra SL.

And, obviously, some resources:

www.cervelo.com
http://www.cervelo.com/bikes.aspx?bike=P12009
http://www.cervelo.com/bikes.aspx?bike=P22009
http://www.cervelo.com/bikes.aspx?bike=P32009
http://www.cervelo.com/bikes.aspx?bike=P42009

And a review of the S1 and the P1 I wrote:

http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/reviews/CerveloS1-2009.shtml
http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/reviews/CerveloP1-2009.shtml

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If there’s been a name change, why do they still have P3C on the seat stays of the 09 model?

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We noticed that as well and I don’t have an answer to that question.

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If there’s been a name change, why do they still have P3C on the seat stays of the 09 model?
I believe this is another instance of cervelo’s terrible attention to detail. :wink: