Building an Cervelo R3 or Ridley Excaliber. Gearing
02-09-07, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
As for gearing, what is the lowest gear your using on your current bike? and is that low enough for you to maintain a good cadence?
Tell us what gears you use on your triple and we can give you equivalent gearing on a compact double. On my R3, since I'm not a very fast climber, I run a 50/34 compact (another R700 fan here) and a 12-27 rear cassette, giving me a low gear within about 5% of the low gear on a typical triple setup.
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02-09-07, 06:30 PM
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Thanks for all your help.
I am going with a 50/34 and a 12-27 and think that will be my best bet.
no if i can just figure out the size between a 54 and 56 R3. seems I am right in the middle according to Wrench science
I am going with a 50/34 and a 12-27 and think that will be my best bet.
no if i can just figure out the size between a 54 and 56 R3. seems I am right in the middle according to Wrench science
02-09-07, 06:50 PM
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Go with the smaller size because the top tube is quite long. I'm riding a 51cm eventhough my normal bike size would be a 52-53cm frame. If you can, try it out first. No point in getting a super bike that does not fit.
02-09-07, 07:54 PM
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I'd get the best Frame/Fork you can afford. You already have the wheelset (correct?). Honestly, Dura-Ace or Force will not make you go any faster than Ultegra or Rival. However, the right frame will get you to end of your century(s) in better shape and with a faster time.
As for gearing, I switched to a compact last year and find the spread of gears much more usable (less shifting between chainrings).
Best.
As for gearing, I switched to a compact last year and find the spread of gears much more usable (less shifting between chainrings).
Best.
02-11-07, 06:26 PM
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Yes, I just got an R3 with the wolf SL fork.
Still deciding on the SRAM compact or Dura Ace with the R700 compact. People would freak but I have not 100 percent rulled out the Dura Ace Triple.
the price is close, well actually I can get Sram Force for $1080.00, Dura Ace $849.00 and I am guessing Dura Ace Minus the crank, replace with the R700 for just over $700.00.
Stem? Carbon or not to match a Ritchey WCS stream bar.
Still deciding on the SRAM compact or Dura Ace with the R700 compact. People would freak but I have not 100 percent rulled out the Dura Ace Triple.
the price is close, well actually I can get Sram Force for $1080.00, Dura Ace $849.00 and I am guessing Dura Ace Minus the crank, replace with the R700 for just over $700.00.
Stem? Carbon or not to match a Ritchey WCS stream bar.
02-11-07, 07:15 PM
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I'm 5'11 3/4 with a 32 inseam, own a cervelo r3 with the shimano r700, it came with the fsa compact which i sheared the bb on within the first 200 miles. If I was voting on appearance I would put the fsa warranty replacement back on but the r700 just flat works. I run a 12/25 on back. I have a size 54 and if I am anything other than very vanilla build I would be described as longer in the torso. I would somewhat agree with garysol1 that the bike is very stiff and is not ideally suited as a comfort bike; I do start to notice some aches around mile 50 (not so much 30). Overall, I really like the bike and figure most others would be a performance let down. If I was to look at something else the Orca is a sweet bike and a custom Seven in ti would be nice also 
.... not to mention a Pinarello ....
.... not to mention a Pinarello ....
02-11-07, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TWD
I'm 5'11 3/4 with a 32 inseam, own a cervelo r3 with the shimano r700, it came with the fsa compact which i sheared the bb on within the first 200 miles. If I was voting on appearance I would put the fsa warranty replacement back on but the r700 just flat works. I run a 12/25 on back. I have a size 54 and if I am anything other than very vanilla build I would be described as longer in the torso. I would somewhat agree with garysol1 that the bike is very stiff and is not ideally suited as a comfort bike; I do start to notice some aches around mile 50 (not so much 30). Overall, I really like the bike and figure most others would be a performance let down. If I was to look at something else the Orca is a sweet bike and a custom Seven in ti would be nice also .... not to mention a Pinarello ....
.... not to mention a Pinarello ....looks like we are both in Seattle.
I guess you might be one of the otehr guys I will run across this summer on an R3.
I ended up with the 57, partly because My inseam is 32.75 and partly because I compared geometry with my friends medium Ridley Excalabur which is a good size for me and they are almost identical.
The other reason is $2200.00 for the frame and they gave me a new wolf SL fork instead of standard.
02-11-07, 08:03 PM
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took a nice ride around the lake yesterday, sure would be nice if every saturday was 55 and sunny! congrats on the new ride
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02-11-07, 08:05 PM
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are you going with carbon bars and stem? I would probably opt to save some $'s there with the failure problems you hear of from time:time. Having a deraileur fail is one thing but stem or bars going is another
02-11-07, 08:36 PM
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Yes thinking about a Ritchey wcs Stream for the bar, have not decided ona stem yet.
02-11-07, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by clutchy
personally i'd build the R3 with SRAM force and get their compact 50/36 with an 11-26 cassette. Gives you the top and the bottom and it appears to be a great group.
whatever you decide to do i'd go with a compact.
I have a ton of hills and I wish I had one...
GVHbikes.com has the group for $1k, the cheapest I've seen. Good Luck!! shimano makes a compact too called the r700.
whatever you decide to do i'd go with a compact.
I have a ton of hills and I wish I had one...
GVHbikes.com has the group for $1k, the cheapest I've seen. Good Luck!! shimano makes a compact too called the r700.
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Originally Posted by SushiJoe
+1 -- I own this very group and LOVE it.
good to hear!! i'm so tempted to just go out and buy it and put it on my bike... but the ultegra works fine and... well you know.
02-12-07, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TWD
are you going with carbon bars and stem? I would probably opt to save some $'s there with the failure problems you hear of from time:time. Having a deraileur fail is one thing but stem or bars going is another
Hope to bump into you guys riding around Seattle sometime. Cervelos sure are becoming popular 'round these parts....
