Cervelo Soloist Carbon SLC SL HED Package Bicycle

One of the lightest road frames in the world, it achieves this feat despite being the most aerodynamic and because it is a Cervelo, it also passes Cervelos incredibly high strength and stiffness standards. The reason they can make a frame that strong, stiff and light even without using the structurally optimized Squoval shapes of the Cervelo R3 and R3 SL, is the knowledge base that Cervelos engineers have. Cervelo uses the best design tools, they even develop some of their own software for carbon lay-up analysis, but most importantly we have the best engineers using those tools.

In truth, the regular Cervelo Soloist Carbon is already as close to the ultimate road bike as anybody needs. Its combination of aerodynamics and low weight means that it is the fastest possible set-up in almost any race, so it should come as no surprise that it is the most-used frame for Team CSC. Sure, there are a few frames that claim to be lighter, and fewer still that actually are, but the weight difference is so small that the aerodynamic advantages virtually always outweigh it.

But some people dont get this and think saving another 200g is extremely important, even though it constitutes less than 1/3 of 1% of the combined rider/bike weight, at best. But Fr?nk Schleck gets it, and used a Cervelo Soloist Carbon to perfection in the Amstel Gold race to break away and increase his lead all the way to the finish atop the Cauberg. Of course Jens Voigt and other perennial soloists on Team CSC got it long before they had ever seen a Cervelo Soloist Carbon, when they rode to victory after victory on the Soloist Team.

Once people experience the Cervelo Soloist Carbon, they get it. So, to take away any reason not to try the Soloist Carbon, they have made this special Cervelo Soloist Carbon SL version that not only has the aerodynamics of the Cervelo Soloist Carbon, but also shaves off those 200g.

HIGHLIGHTS

Outstanding aerodynamics Like the Cervelo Soloist Carbon, the SLC-SL uses the best airfoil shapes designed for bicycle speeds. Cervelo doesnt use standard NACA (now NASA) airfoil shapes, as they are mostly designed for speeds much higher than are attained on a bike.

Light, but efficient It is easy to make a light frame, just use less material. But the Cervelo Soloist Carbon SL is light by using material in the right places, rendering stiffness properties in the BB and in torsion that are even 5-10% higher than the already leading-edge Cervelo Soloist Carbon.

New profile downtube Cervelos work into improving the downtube and headtube on the P3C has directly benefited the Soloist Carbon and SLC-SL.

Horizontal teardrop-shaped sloping toptube - Since the toptube has a slope to it, the aerodynamics can be improved by giving it the proper airfoil cross section in the direction of the airflow.

Stealth aero headtube While the headtube may look round at the front, this is an optical illusion. The headtube is ultra thin and only 1mm wider than the P3C headtube. Although the leading edge is kept straight, the sides neck down in the center section, resulting in a very good airfoil shape around the headtube in combination with a classic side profile.

Oversized bottom bracket area The increased volume of the bottom bracket area provides even greater bb stiffness so that Jens can continue to power away from the competition. The smooth contours of the BB volume help both for this BB stiffness and also for its strength as the fibers have a much more continuous path to transfer the loads better.

Wolf seatstays The seatstays have an asymmetric design from Cervelos Wolf family of airfoil shapes, designed for optimal airflow around a thin frame member interacting with a spinning wheel.

ICS Internal Cable Stops - The best internal cable stop system available. Easy to install, easy to service, easy to keep clean and improved aerodynamics.


Specifications             

Frame: Monocoque Carbon - Squoval Tube Shapes
Fork: Easton EC90 SLX / Wolf SL
Headset: FSA 1 1/8" Integrated
Seatpost: Syntace P6 27.2mm
Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace 7800
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace 7800
Crankset: FSA SLK Light MegaExo Carbon
Bottom Bracket: FSA SLK Light MegaExo Carbon
Brake Calipers: Shimano Dura-Ace 7800
Shifters: Shimano Dura-Ace 7800 STI
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 7800 12x25
Chain: Shimano Ultegra 6600
Wheels: HED Bastogne
Handlebars: FSA SLK compact
Stem: FSA OS-115
Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow
Tires: Continental Grand Prix 4000