The stripes can be covered with sticker vinyl if you want to change the look. One (Italian?) guy on here added a green stripe to his black R3 to give it red-white-green stripes like the Italian flag. A painter on slow twitch forums changed the red stripes to blue on an S5 with a paint job similar to yours. He used tracing paper to ...

Good point about the various supports - Di2, EPS. I've successfully braced a mechanical front derailleur (SRAM Red) on a Cervelo S3 using epoxy putty. Rolled a marble-sized ball, stuffed it in between the FD & frame. The FD mount has a little pocket that's a natural fit for the ball. Just squished it in there and trimmed off the ...

Wilde One, good observation if the rivet has ripped out the carbon. So of course technically you are right - but - ... Loose front derailleur rivets often have not significantly enlarged the hole, and those are easily replaced in the shop with no ill effect. If it's just broken or come loose then a new one can keep you riding. You save a lot ...

Bummer about the slip. But I gotta understand the proof of purchase detail. It's written in the warranty. Maybe the giver can do something? Good idea on clamping the post itself. Would something from a Felt work? Might have to bend it a bit but might just reach around...?

Cool, nice bike! Judging from the paint it must be pretty new. How much have you ridden it and what do you think?

[quote user="ricks"][quote user="goodboyr"]Not sure why...... The geometry is identical.[/quote] Geometry is identical, yes, but geometry isn't everything. Did you forget about tube shape, layup, frame weight. These small things play a difference in the feel of the bike. The S5 will have a "ride" feeling more ...

Thanks. What color paint? Welcome to the forum!

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Some Rotor 3D+ cranks have a BBright-optimized spider, which is thicker. Makes the spider (and chain rings) a lot more stiff laterally, but makes the crank not fit with BSA30 cups. Maybe you have one like that? If so I wonder if Rotor USA could help you change the spider...?

You have the  MegaExo. The twin pinch bolts are the tell.