CerveloR3
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Origin
The R3 debuted in 2009 as the accessible sibling to the legendary R5. Where the R5 is a gram-obsessed climber's machine, the R3 was engineered as a do-everything carbon road bike — comfortable enough for long days in the saddle, stiff enough to sprint. Cervelo's own pros raced it to Paris-Roubaix victories and Tour de France mountain stage wins, demonstrating its versatility.
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Specifications
- Frame
- Carbon fiber with Squoval 3 tube shaping (truncated airfoil downtube, seat tube, head tube); slender seatstays turned 90°; Kevlar reinforcement at head tube junction
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano Ultegra (mechanical or Di2 depending on trim); 52/36 chainring; 11-speed
- Brakes
- Shimano RS805 hydraulic disc, flat-mount, 140 mm rotors front and rear
- Wheels
- HED Ardennes Plus disc wheels (test spec); frame accepts standard 12 mm thru-axle
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The verdict
+Strengths
- Excellent all-round stiffness-to-weight ratio — lively under power, absorbs road buzz through seatstays
- Comfortable geometry that still supports aggressive race positioning without being too upright
- Proven race pedigree — Paris-Roubaix victories validate structural durability on worst-case roads
−Weaknesses
- Noticeably heavier than the R5 — climbers will feel the difference on steep gradients
- Tire clearance capped at 28c limits versatility compared to modern endurance bikes with 32–35 mm clearance
- Premium price places it squarely in flagship competition where newer rivals offer more compliance tech
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