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2008 Cervelo R3 SL

More than one magazine has called the 2008 Cervelo R3 SL the “ultimate road bike”. Men’s Health magazine wrote, “…the most perfect bike to ever grace the tarmac.” The $6000 MSRP (our price will vary, contact us at (313) 278-1350 for details) R3SL is uncannily light hovering around 13 lbs. One R3 we built was under 12 pounds. The weight is only part of the story.

The R3SL has incredible durability and a full lifetime warranty to match. The ride quality is remarkable: The blend of stiffness and ride comfort is so impressive it feels like science fiction. This is the bike used on the most difficult climbs in the major stage races like the Tour de France (not a custom, one-off version of the frameset only available to the pros) and the bike that has also won two Paris-Roubaix bicycle classics, the notorious “Hell of the North” known for its awful roads and cobblestones.

The R3Sl uses unique technologies and frame designs such as Cervelo’s “Sqouval” shaped down tube which partially accounts for the bizarre mix of comfort and stiffness. This is the first time in the bike industry the most comfortable road bike we sell is also the stiffest road bike we sell. Another factor in the R3SL’s amazing ride is the proprietary R3 seat stay. These flat, leaf spring like molded carbon fiber seat stays hover over the massive, girder like chain stays and work together to make back of the bike feel soft while it remains rigid.

Subtle differences differentiate the R3SL from the standard R3. The R3SL uses a standard 27.2 millimeter diameter seat post as opposed to the oversized seat post used on the R3. This has pared weight down to the absolute minimum. Other differences include subtle changes in carbon fiber lay up configuration on the inside of the bike. These are the upgrades we can’t see, but the ones that make the R3 SL so unique.

The Cervelo R3SL is one of very few real, top professional bikes we can own. This is the actual frame the guys on CSC are riding. If you are looking for a no compromise, super high end road frame the R3SL may be the strongest candidate.

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