Cervelo R3 Five Year Review - Why I love my Cervelo!

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  • Опубліковано 2 лют 2025

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  • @robertmeagher4154
    @robertmeagher4154 Рік тому +4

    You're a natural at shooting these videos, Gene! Bravo!

  • @matthewclayton3868
    @matthewclayton3868 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice Bike, what’s your handle bar and stem setup on this bike?

    • @GeneVilleneuve
      @GeneVilleneuve  9 місяців тому

      I am using the Cervelo Bars and Stem that came with the bike. Both carbon. Stem is 110mm and the bars are 42 cm wide.

    • @GeneVilleneuve
      @GeneVilleneuve  9 місяців тому

      Btw, thanks. Do you also have a Cervelo?

  • @marshalljackson4637
    @marshalljackson4637 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm very UNHAPPY with my Cervelo R5 from a quality perspective. My bike is 2 years old. I have already replaced the bottom bracket, and the steering tube bearings. NOW, the screw holes that hold the brake calipers to the front fork have rotted away. The caliper can't be attached to the bike anymore. Cervelo claims this is 'Normal wear and tear' and won't stand behind their product. If your bike is ever going to get wet, I wouldn't buy Cervelo. Cheap quality. Poor support.

    • @GeneVilleneuve
      @GeneVilleneuve  10 місяців тому

      Ugh, so frustrating! I think I got my Cervelo from an era when the quality was still really good. Have you heard of Hambini? He did a series on poor quality Cervelo frames a few years ago showing some frames have oval bb that are not aligned etc. He has a BB design that compensates for poor quality frames. I have over 30,000 km on this bike and it has been bomb proof for me. I replaced the BB once as it needed it, and the headset bearings once just as a preventative measure.
      I am shocked Cervelo isn’t trying to rectify the situation. My local bike shop sells Cervelo, Santa Cruz, Norco etc and they have always been good at helping their clients with warranty issues but if the manufacturer says normal wear and tear that’s just bad for everyone. How many km do you have on the bike?

    • @GeneVilleneuve
      @GeneVilleneuve  10 місяців тому

      I am not Cervelo but sounds like they should give you a replacement fork at least.

  • @megapix2425
    @megapix2425 7 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the awesome video! I have a 2015 r3 and looking to upgrade the wheelset. Can u pls tell me the parts that you have? Thanks

    • @GeneVilleneuve
      @GeneVilleneuve  7 місяців тому

      Thanks. The group set is Dura Ace mechanical 11 speed. The upgraded wheels are from a local shop that builds their own wheels but the hubs are DT Swiss. I can’t remember the number right now on the hub. Will have to look later when I get home. The bars and stem are both carbon and made by Cervelo. The seat is Fizik Arione.

  • @theBFactor
    @theBFactor 3 місяці тому +1

    That' tire pressure you said is really low what do you weigh in lbs?

    • @GeneVilleneuve
      @GeneVilleneuve  3 місяці тому

      @@theBFactor when I made this video I was 160lbs. This year I am 170lbs. But have been doing weights and running more. So more mass. I like the lower air pressure but can still get these up to 70-80psi if needed. I did a few rides this year at pressures closer to 70psi and the bike was faster.

  • @gc641
    @gc641 Рік тому +1

    Nice bike, looking to build 2020 rim model

    • @GeneVilleneuve
      @GeneVilleneuve  Рік тому +1

      I love this frame and the ride feel. Around here, rim brakes are fine as well don’t have massive descents. If I were in the alps I would still use this bike but with aluminum wheels as the Dura Ace rim brakes on aluminum wheels have excellent stopping power. Let me know when you build up the new bike and please share some photos. Is it an R3 frame?

    • @gc641
      @gc641 Рік тому +1

      @@GeneVilleneuve it is going to be a r3 got my eyes on a new 2020 frame set or used r3 c frame set from 2018 disk model
      So many choices

  • @Qual3n
    @Qual3n Рік тому +1

    Have the same bike in the same color. It was the 2nd warranty replacement of My 2012 R3.

    • @GeneVilleneuve
      @GeneVilleneuve  Рік тому

      Great! Do you still ride it? The R3 is a classic frame ! Thanks for watching the video 🙏🏼

  • @mylifeon2wheels1
    @mylifeon2wheels1 Рік тому +1

    I ❤ how much you ❤ your Cervelo..

  • @Bigblackpiano
    @Bigblackpiano Рік тому +1

    I love my carbon wheels and tubeless tires

    • @GeneVilleneuve
      @GeneVilleneuve  Рік тому +1

      Completely changes the bike! Much smoother ride and faster!

  • @mansteinman
    @mansteinman 11 місяців тому +1

    estoy en la misma situacion . The Same . i with zipp firectest tubular

  • @mansteinman
    @mansteinman Рік тому +1

    yes i have the same and 6.8 kgs

    • @GeneVilleneuve
      @GeneVilleneuve  Рік тому

      Ah! Yes. We now reconnect! I killed my old Instagram account where I think we both followed each other! How are you? 🙏🏼

  • @KingDerwin
    @KingDerwin 11 місяців тому +1

    I'm looking at one for 2200 right now

    • @GeneVilleneuve
      @GeneVilleneuve  11 місяців тому +1

      That’s a great price. If the frame is solid jump on the offer. I love love love this bike!

    • @KingDerwin
      @KingDerwin 11 місяців тому +1

      @@GeneVilleneuve yeah I'm so excited I'm doing the boro soon and I wanna take it there