The R3 SL is Cervélo's lightest frameset. For many, this is its initial appeal. But what awes most of our customers about the R3 SL is something that reveals itself -- surprisingly -- on flat roads and short, steep climbs where frame weight matters little. The R3 SL accelerates with authority. It rewards your big-gear, high-power, high-torque efforts with minimal bottom bracket flex (when you're in the saddle) or front-end flex (when you're out of the saddle). You go, it goes. An added bonus is the slender seatstay design that mellows out road shock to an extent unmatched by any other Cervélo -- or any other carbon bike we know of. The R3 SL is supremely light for the big climbs; its Squoval downtube gives it a stiffness unmatched by any other sub-900g frameset; and it delivers a uniquely smooth ride quality. Is it the best bike money can buy? Do we dare say it?...Yes.

The R3 SL has been in short supply ever since Cervélo unveiled it in late 2006. Demand has been high since the first whispers about the R3 SL leaked out, and inventory has been notoriously tough to come by since. And in terms of demand outstripping supply, possibly the only product we sell more upended than the R3 SL is the SRAM Red component gruppo. Sourcing Red has been agony for us: Its lightness, its crisp operation, and its outright sex appeal has made this the hottest component rollout we've ever seen. Hence the birth of this bike: The Limited Edition R3 SL/Red Complete Bike. Is there anything aesthetically or structurally unique about this bike? No. But by choosing to purchase it as a complete, pre-configured bike, it thrusts you to the front of the queue for a combination that most bike shops can't deliver because it's a bike built with the most desirable, most in-demand components in the marketplace.

Other than the fact that we can provide you with this complete bike to you on a moment's notice, there are two other central appeals to it: (1) In every last detail, it's configured to be ready-to-race out of the box. Nary a detail has been skimped upon to save cost. Not only do you get the delights of the R3 SL and Red, but you'll get the performance upsides of a set of Zipp 404 tubular wheels fitted with Vittoria Corsa CX sew-ups; a white Selle Italia SLR saddle; plus the same 3TTT bar & stem combo used by Team CSC. And beyond performance, you'll revel in the aesthetics of this bike. As a bonus available only at Competitive Cyclist, we'll equip your bike with a White Arione CX saddle, plus White SRAM Superlight bar tape and White SRAM brake hoods. This Black-and-White combo radiates beauty.

(2) The other benefit of this Limited Edition bike is its cost. If you were to choose an R3 SL frameset from us, and use our Kit Calculator to configure the identically-equipped bike, it would cost nearly $500 more. The savings here is substantial. It's free money you can use to add pedals, bottle cages, a computer, plus the freight to ship it to your doorstep.

Like all Cervélos, it comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

R3 SL Limited Edition SRAM Red Complete Bike Price:  $6400.00  (Was $7700.00)

2008 Cervélo R3 SL Limited Edition SRAM Red Complete Bike Geometry

Size	Top Tube	Head Tube	Head Tube Angle	Seat Angle	Standover
48	51.5	10.0	72.5	73.0	70.9
51	53.0	12.0	73.0	73.0	72.9
54	54.5	14.0	73.0	73.0	74.6
56	56.5	16.0	73.0	73.0	76.4
58	58.0	18.0	73.0	73.0	78.1
61	59.2	20.0	73.0	73.0	80.0