Cervelo S2

“The workhorse frame for Cervélo TestTeam”

The S2 already has the reputation for being the ultimate pro bike; not
surprising, given its long list of victories. But how about comfort? Truth be
told, many frames with aero tubing lack in comfort. But at Cervélo, we have
been designing aero bikes since our inception, so we have the most experience
in building aero frames without sacrificing the traditional focal points of
weight, stiffness, strength and comfort.

This may explain why only the Cervélo TestTeam used aero frames at the early
season cobblestone races (including Thor Hushovd’s victory at the semi- Classic
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad). While for some races the R-series may still be better,
to know that the S2 (and the even more compliant S3) excel even on the
cobblestones shows you can have all the usual characteristics of a great frame
AND aerodynamics on top of it. That’s great news pros and non-pros alike.

The bike industry loves to talk about features (tube shapes, materials, etc).
But a feature is useless without a benefit! Ask yourself, would you
prefer a poorly engineered frame made of “Ultra High Modulus carbon” (a feature)?
Or an intelligently engineered frame that uses the material to
create something lighter, stiffer and stronger (real benefits)? Even more
than benefits, you want experiences. The aforementioned lightness &
stiffness may be benefits, but what you really want is the experience of
higher performance, through quicker acceleration and better climbing.