DaveS wrote:Why are you shilling Cervelo?
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
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DaveS wrote:Why are you shilling Cervelo?
DocRay wrote:We must be riding different R3s. I have yet to ride a stiffer frame.
DocRay wrote:roberto wrote:Standard Soloist is less complaint and less comfortable than the R3.
Are you referring to the Soloist CF or Team Soloist?
DaveS wrote:I've previously posted the fact that I find Cervelo's lack of replaceable headset bearing seats a sgnificant fault. The aluminum seats are so thin you'd be lucky to recut them once if damaged. Damaged headset bearing seats would be normal wear and tear, not covered by by warranty. As a mechanical engineer, I also think the lower bearing seat should have a full tubular inner suport. The inside of the headtube also reveals the sloppy hand layup and evidence of no bladder or other internal mold to insure high density and uniform thickness. The LOOK headtube is smooth and pecise inside and out.
DaveS wrote:The finish on all Cervelo carbon frames is far below that of LOOK and many other brands, for that matter. Put them side to side and compare. If you don't agree, then you don't know what you're looking for.
DaveS wrote:I'm not "shilling" LOOK. Although I like the brand, I like others too (like Colnago), but the Colnago geometry isn't my favorite for the mountain descents that I do on nearly every ride.
Why are you shilling Cervelo?
DocRay wrote:DaveS wrote:The finish on all Cervelo carbon frames is far below that of LOOK and many other brands, for that matter. Put them side to side and compare. If you don't agree, then you don't know what you're looking for.
Too ridiculous a comment to respond to.
DocRay wrote:I'm not Chinese. Nor is DaveS Tunisian, for that matter.
DocRay wrote:
Saying you are a mechanical engineer does not qualify you on bike design, unless you've designed bikes. You are taking about the support for the steel head bearings, most frames have these in aluminum, as they are not the wear point, the bearing is the wear point. The only way they can be damaged is by an incompetent mechanic.
As for layup, what you noted makes no difference to strength, EFBe testing has shown this.
goodboyr wrote: So at the end of the day, its results that count, and I love my bike and would buy Cervelo again in a heartbeat.
chas@look wrote:goodboyr wrote: So at the end of the day, its results that count, and I love my bike and would buy Cervelo again in a heartbeat.
And that's all this really comes down to. Cycling is a whole lotta fun and people should buy whatever bike gets them excited.
Sorry to hear about your friend's problem with the Canadian distributor. Unfortunately Canada is slightly out of my reach for service, but if you PM me your friend's info (name, contact info, frame model/size) I can see what I can find out about his warranty claim.
Best,
chas@LookUSA
DocRay wrote:VeloScaper wrote:DaveS wrote:Why are you shilling Cervelo?
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
I'm not Chinese. Nor is DaveS Tunisian, for that matter.