Cervelo R5CA Custom Painted -- 5.17 kg (11.4 lbs)
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Purchased this frame from a fellow forum member late last year as a platform for a WW winter project. The frame was structurally intact but had surface/paint scratches from normal use. Toby Stanton of Hottubes did the paint job -- I requested that the frame be stripped to bare carbon in order to minimize weight gain, which was only 8 grams. The color is French Racing Blue or in Porsche lingo, Mexico Blue. Contemplated on the type of finish but Toby convinced me that matte was the way to go. Extremely pleased with Hottubes' quality of work and attention to detail. Also important to note is the fact that Hottubes is a Cervelo-authorized facility.
Also worked with Jure Berk on some custom lightweight pieces that were both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The matte 3K finish on the integrated bar/stem, saddle and seatpost match the THM components perfectly -- and the weight was unbelievable. If I were in EU, would have sent shifters, derailleurs and Garmin cages to Berk for a light sanding and matte clear spray -- but shipping from the US to Slovenia and back is rather uncertain.
Unfortunately, it's about 25 degrees here and the roads are salt-laden with patches of ice. Initial ride commentary will have to wait.
Parts List:
- 2011 Cervelo R5CA, 51 frame / THM fork
- 2015 Campy SR shifters, FD and RD
- THM Fibula brake calipers w LW pads
- THM Clavicula Classic cranks w/ B.O.R. chainrings
- Enduro Zero bearings (BBRight Direct Fit) w/ THM spacers
- Berk saddle
- Ax Lightness Europa seatpost refinished by Berk
- Ax Lightness stem and Schmolke TLO bar integrated by Berk
- Time Expresso 15 pedals
- Aican cable housings (Campy shifter cables, KCNC Ti brake cables)
- LW Milenstein wheels w/ Conti GP4000 tires (switch to Veloflex Carbons scheduled for spring)
- Tune U20 skewers
some photos...
Enduro Zero BB Bearings:
...appropriate filler was applied before pressing in the bearings
Enduro bearing press...
Alignment tool...
new hanger installed...
Fibulas w/ LW pads...
Clavicula with Praxis rings...later swapped for BOR rings
2015 SR shifters...
RD...
FD...
Chain Catcher...
Xpresso 15s...
BOR chainrings...
Bar tape and Tune U20 skewers from EU...
Some new tools acquired in the process...
Berk saddle...
Ax Lightness Europa seatpost refinished by Berk to match saddle (matte 3k)...
Schmolke Bar/ Ax stem...integrated by Berk
Had some ghost "Lightweight" logos made...Gen 4 "Lightweight" logos only come in white, unfortunately...
finished product...
Cervelo/Garmin bottle cage...
Also worked with Jure Berk on some custom lightweight pieces that were both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The matte 3K finish on the integrated bar/stem, saddle and seatpost match the THM components perfectly -- and the weight was unbelievable. If I were in EU, would have sent shifters, derailleurs and Garmin cages to Berk for a light sanding and matte clear spray -- but shipping from the US to Slovenia and back is rather uncertain.
Unfortunately, it's about 25 degrees here and the roads are salt-laden with patches of ice. Initial ride commentary will have to wait.
Parts List:
- 2011 Cervelo R5CA, 51 frame / THM fork
- 2015 Campy SR shifters, FD and RD
- THM Fibula brake calipers w LW pads
- THM Clavicula Classic cranks w/ B.O.R. chainrings
- Enduro Zero bearings (BBRight Direct Fit) w/ THM spacers
- Berk saddle
- Ax Lightness Europa seatpost refinished by Berk
- Ax Lightness stem and Schmolke TLO bar integrated by Berk
- Time Expresso 15 pedals
- Aican cable housings (Campy shifter cables, KCNC Ti brake cables)
- LW Milenstein wheels w/ Conti GP4000 tires (switch to Veloflex Carbons scheduled for spring)
- Tune U20 skewers
some photos...
Enduro Zero BB Bearings:
...appropriate filler was applied before pressing in the bearings
Enduro bearing press...
Alignment tool...
new hanger installed...
Fibulas w/ LW pads...
Clavicula with Praxis rings...later swapped for BOR rings
2015 SR shifters...
RD...
FD...
Chain Catcher...
Xpresso 15s...
BOR chainrings...
Bar tape and Tune U20 skewers from EU...
Some new tools acquired in the process...
Berk saddle...
Ax Lightness Europa seatpost refinished by Berk to match saddle (matte 3k)...
Schmolke Bar/ Ax stem...integrated by Berk
Had some ghost "Lightweight" logos made...Gen 4 "Lightweight" logos only come in white, unfortunately...
finished product...
Cervelo/Garmin bottle cage...
Last edited by audiophilitis on Sun Feb 15, 2015 7:11 pm, edited 5 times in total.
- Stolichnaya
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I am no Cervelo brand fan, but that is just stunning.
5.17 kg!
Weight is phenominal, color, lines, bu bu bu build.
I am stuttering, so I will stop.
Where did you find those Garmin Arundels?
5.17 kg!
Weight is phenominal, color, lines, bu bu bu build.
I am stuttering, so I will stop.
Where did you find those Garmin Arundels?
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Great googily moogily. This is the most WW bike here.
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Wow!! Just wow!! I love Berk's work and it suits this bike well
Wow! This bike looks amazing.
To answer the bottle cage question, you can buy them directly from Slipstream, if they still have them in stock.
To answer the bottle cage question, you can buy them directly from Slipstream, if they still have them in stock.
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nice colour, and great weight!
one question: are the bb- bearings pressed directly into the frame, or are there, as with "press-fit"-systems, nylon- or plastic cups?
thanks, regards
one question: are the bb- bearings pressed directly into the frame, or are there, as with "press-fit"-systems, nylon- or plastic cups?
thanks, regards
magnifique...
great looking bike
great looking bike
great looking bike and serious build and money involved! just WOW!
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absolutely insane build you got there. truly stunning. I really like the color
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awesome ride! next time please put the weight in metric as asked. Many Thanks
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Edited title accordingly -- thanks.
Frankie - B wrote:awesome ride! next time please put the weight in metric as asked. Many Thanks