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Eurobike 2010: Cervélo's updated road range

  • Cervélo will produce the flagship R5ca in limited quantities. Each will be hand made by Cervélo engineers at the company's California development facility.

    Cervélo will produce the flagship R5ca in limited quantities. Each will be hand made by Cervélo engineers at the company's California development facility.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The T1 track frame has a heavily bolstered straight 1 1/8" head tube.

    The T1 track frame has a heavily bolstered straight 1 1/8" head tube.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The new Cervélo R5 will have the same exterior shape as the R5ca but will be built in Asia instead of at the company's California development studio.

    The new Cervélo R5 will have the same exterior shape as the R5ca but will be built in Asia instead of at the company's California development studio.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Chain stays on the R5ca start out very tall then neck down quickly for more vertical flex.

    Chain stays on the R5ca start out very tall then neck down quickly for more vertical flex.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The matching fork on the R5ca uses a tapered 1 1/8"-to-1 3/8" steerer tube.

    The matching fork on the R5ca uses a tapered 1 1/8"-to-1 3/8" steerer tube.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Cervélo originally developed BBright in cooperation with team sponsor Rotor but other manufacturers have already signed on.

    Cervélo originally developed BBright in cooperation with team sponsor Rotor but other manufacturers have already signed on.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Budget-minded riders looking for an aero advantage will still find the aluminum S1 in Cervélo's 2011 collection.

    Budget-minded riders looking for an aero advantage will still find the aluminum S1 in Cervélo's 2011 collection.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The P3 will carry over into Cervélo's 2011 line.

    The P3 will carry over into Cervélo's 2011 line.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Cervélo's popular P2 will carry over essentially unchanged for 2011 - a good thing for bread-and-butter triathlete customers who have come to rely on its versatile fit and proven performance.

    Cervélo's popular P2 will carry over essentially unchanged for 2011 - a good thing for bread-and-butter triathlete customers who have come to rely on its versatile fit and proven performance.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • BBright leaves more room on the driveside for the down tube, seat tube, and non-driveside chain stay - all without affecting pedal stance width.

    BBright leaves more room on the driveside for the down tube, seat tube, and non-driveside chain stay - all without affecting pedal stance width.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The 2011 Cervélo R3 will get a tapered 1 1/8"-to-1 3/8" head tube.

    The 2011 Cervélo R3 will get a tapered 1 1/8"-to-1 3/8" head tube.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The S2 continues on for 2011.

    The S2 continues on for 2011.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Updated graphics on the new Cervélo range strike us as being more appealing than the 2010 scheme.

    Updated graphics on the new Cervélo range strike us as being more appealing than the 2010 scheme.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The striking Cervélo P4 Evo will com with the aero-enhancing integrated water bottle.

    The striking Cervélo P4 Evo will com with the aero-enhancing integrated water bottle.

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  • The more upright and comfortable RS will continue on for 2011.

    The more upright and comfortable RS will continue on for 2011.

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  • Among the companies that have already committed to BBright are Campagnolo, SRAM, FSA, and Rotor. BBright is mostly based on BB30 but with wider bearing spacing and the same pedal stance width.

    Among the companies that have already committed to BBright are Campagnolo, SRAM, FSA, and Rotor. BBright is mostly based on BB30 but with wider bearing spacing and the same pedal stance width.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • The new R3 will get the same BBright bottom bracket system as the range-topping R5.

    The new R3 will get the same BBright bottom bracket system as the range-topping R5.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Chain stays have grown dramatically on the new R3 relative to last year's version.

    Chain stays have grown dramatically on the new R3 relative to last year's version.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Cervélo's R3 will become the high-end workhorse of the road family with features and tube shapes borrowed from the new R5.

    Cervélo's R3 will become the high-end workhorse of the road family with features and tube shapes borrowed from the new R5.

    Photo credit © James Huang

  • Cervélo somehow managed to find time to design the new T1 aluminum track bike in addition to the new road framesets.

    Cervélo somehow managed to find time to design the new T1 aluminum track bike in addition to the new road framesets.

    Photo credit © James Huang