Today, Cervélo SA is the world’s largest manufacturer of time trial and triathlon bikes, as determined in industry counts including decisive wins for the past four years at the prestigious Kona bike count. The winner of the 2008 Tour de France, Carlos Sastre, did so on a Cervélo. At the Beijing Olympics Cervélo bikes were ridden by over forty remarkable Olympic athletes, resulting in three Gold, five Silver and two Bronze medals – a record.
There are the pro athletes, who together with our customers are the true ambassadors for our bikes. Because we are a relatively small company, we tend not to be able to offer athletes and teams the same benefits the big companies can. This means that when an athlete or team chooses to ride Cervélo over something else, it really happens because of the product (and hopefully the company). This may not seem like that big a deal, but if sport is your profession, it is a difficult decision to choose potentially greater prize money winnings over money in hand with a base salary. We would like to thank our athletes for their confidence in us and our bikes.
Cervelo Carbon Fiber Road Bike Reviews:
"2009 Cervelo S2, Dura Ace 7900, full bike. Upgrades: Wheels are Williams 58c carbon clinchers, seat is Specialized Toupe, cluster is D.A. 7900 11-25, bars FSA K-Wing carbon, stem, FSA OS-115. Bike as described weighs 16 lbs 5 oz with Keo Carbon Ti pedals, cages, computer. 15 lbs 4 oz with Zipp 404 tubuar race wheels. That's 15 oz. lighter than my Cannondale Six13 with the same wheels, which really surprised me, that does indicate the the frame is lighter than the 1100 gram claimed weight.
Bike is a very solid racing platform, amazingly light/stiff, surprisingly comfortable. I weigh 170-180lbs and the bike feels firm but not harsh when I ride it. Ideal for competitive rides, handles like a laser, transfers every ounce of power to the rear wheel, any aero benefit (that's what they're selling here) would be a major plus, I'm 51 and race with 35+ guys, I need all the help I can get. I strongly feel that for the total investment in this bike of about $6K, it offers value compared to the competition that's pretty hard to beat."
- From Road Bike Review
