Lightweight and stiff with 2 Paris-Roubaix wins!
Introduction
“Best bike we’ve ever ridden” – 220 Magazine
Two wins at Paris-Roubaix, one second. That’s the R3’s unparalleled record in the world’s toughest bike race. But to the pro team mechanics, more incredible than the victories is the fact there has never been any mechanical issue with an R3, even though it is the lightest frame to be used in that race. In a race where every manufacturer lies awake worrying the night before, that’s simply unheard of. Yet the R3 is much more than just a Paris-Roubaix frame.
Carlos Sastre (not exactly your prototypical Paris-Roubaix rider) uses it for most of the season as well. There is perhaps no better proof of the R3’s extraordinary performance than the speed with which several other bike companies try to copy its looks. But of course, the R3’s performance is more than paint-deep, and its superiority is safely stowed away in all its small details and proprietary lay-up designs.
Highlights
Squoval downtube & chainstays - Optimized for the highest possible stiffness-to-weight ratio (STW).
Multi-shape toptube - Squoval at both ends and oval in the middle to counter the complex loads.
Oversized bottom bracket area – Large diameter and smooth, optimized shapes increase bottom bracket stiffness for excellent power transfer from pedal to rear wheel.
Lay-up optimization – Approximately 300 pieces of carbon, each optimized in shape, fiber type and fiber direction.
Ultra thin seatstays - With the Squoval chainstays resisting forces so effectively, the seatstays can be very minimalist. By making them wide but thin, they resist lateral bending in the rear triangle while minimizing weight. In other words, the rear triangle is stiff where it needs to be for efficient power transfer from pedal to rear wheel without an undue weight penalty.
Build Up Prices
Please contact us for build up prices on 01865 246615 or sales@beelinebicycles.co.uk
