{"id":17599,"date":"2016-09-22T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T11:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2016\/09\/22\/cervelo-launch-s3-disc-aero-road-bike-r5579\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T07:39:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T07:39:54","slug":"cervelo-launch-s3-disc-aero-road-bike-r5579","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/cervelo-launch-s3-disc-aero-road-bike-r5579\/","title":{"rendered":"Cervelo launch S3 Disc aero road bike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Free from the constraints of rim brakes, the S3 Disc has been engineered to be stiffer and more aerodynamic than its rim-brake counterpart, while continuing to make the most of the lightweight design rooted in the Project California research facility.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-55347600-1474549983.jpg\" data-fileid=\"806627\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"806627\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-2-0-55347600-1474549983.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-55347600-1474549983.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe S3 Disc\u2019s superior handling and control will give performance-seeking riders the confidence to pull away from the peloton or crush a Saturday morning group ride,\u201d said Antoine Ballon, Cerv\u00e9lo\u2019s Global Marketing Manager. \u201cWe know the Cerv\u00e9lo community around the world will love our new disc platform as much as we do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-94687200-1474549982.jpg\" data-fileid=\"806626\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"806626\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-2-0-94687200-1474549982.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-94687200-1474549982.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The S3 Disc\u2019s 12mm thru-axle technology boosts stiffness in both the back-end and in the fork, leading to better handling and an 8 per cent increase in headtube stiffness. Bottom-bracket stiffness was boosted by 9 per cent to improve overall handling and power transfer.<\/p>\n<p>The reengineered leg airfoil of the all-new S3 Disc fork, combined with an elevated fork crotch that reduces the low pressure zone behind the crown, also makes the S3 Disc 19g (~2 watts) faster than an S3.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-37944700-1474549982.jpg\" data-fileid=\"806625\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"806625\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-2-0-37944700-1474549982.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-37944700-1474549982.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Cerv\u00e9lo S3 Disc Ultegra Di2<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-15432200-1474551745.jpg\" data-fileid=\"806666\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"806666\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-2-0-15432200-1474551745.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-15432200-1474551745.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"specsList\">\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Fork<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Cerv\u00e9lo All-Carbon, Tapered S3 Fork for Disc<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Crankset<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">FSA SLK 52&#215;36<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Bottom Bracket<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Bracket FSA PF30<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Chain<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">KMC X11L<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Cassette<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11 spd, 11-28<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Front Derailleur<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano Ultegra Di2 6870, 2&#215;11 spd<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Rear Derailleur<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano Ultegra Di2 6870, 11 spd<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Shifters<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano Di2 ST-R785 11 spd<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Handlebar<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Cervelo, All-Carbon, Aero<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Stem<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">FSA SLK<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Headset<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">FSA IS2 1-1\/8 x 1-3\/8\u201d<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Brakes<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano BR-RS805 Hydraulic Disc<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Saddle<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">fi\u2019zi:k Antares R5<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Seatpost<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">48-51: Cerv\u00e9lo Carbon, Aero, Zero Offset \/<br \/>54-61: Cerv\u00e9lo Carbon, Aero, 25 mm Offset<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Disc Rotors<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano RT81 160 mm<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Wheels<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">ENVE SES 3.4 Clincher for Cerv\u00e9lo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Tyres<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Continental Grand Sport Race SL 700x23c, foldable<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Cerv\u00e9lo S3 Disc Ultegra<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-94439600-1474549983.jpg\" data-fileid=\"806628\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"806628\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-2-0-94439600-1474549983.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-94439600-1474549983.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"specsList\">\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Fork<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Cerv\u00e9lo All-Carbon, Tapered S3 Fork for Disc<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Crankset<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">FSA SLK 52&#215;36<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Bottom Bracket<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Bracket FSA PF30<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Chain<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">KMC X11L<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Cassette<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11 spd, 11-28<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Front Derailleur<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano Ultegra 6800, 2&#215;11 spd<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Rear Derailleur<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11 spd<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Shifters<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano ST-RS685 11 spd<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Handlebar<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">FSA Energy Compact<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Stem<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">FSA SLK<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Headset<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">FSA IS2 1-1\/8 x 1-3\/8\u201d<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Brakes<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano BR-RS805 Hydraulic Disc<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Saddle<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">fi\u2019zi:k Antares R5<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Seatpost<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">48-51: Cerv\u00e9lo Carbon, Aero, Zero Offset \/<br \/>54-61: Cerv\u00e9lo Carbon, Aero, 25 mm Offset<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Disc Rotors<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano RT81 160 mm<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Wheels<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">HED Ardennes Plus GP Disc<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Tyres<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Continental Grand Sport Race SL 700x23c, foldable<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"bg-slate-100 p-5\">\nLocal pricing and availability to be confirmed. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cervelo.com\/en\/road\/s-series\/s3-disc\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.cervelo.com\/en\/road\/s-series\/s3-disc<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free from the constraints of rim brakes, the S3 Disc has been engineered to be stiffer and more aerodynamic than its rim-brake counterpart, while continuing to make the most of the lightweight design rooted in the Project California research facility. \u201cThe S3 Disc\u2019s superior handling and control will give performance-seeking riders the confidence to pull [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":40143,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[570],"featured_location":[],"class_list":["post-17599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech","tag-cervelo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17599"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17599\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17599"},{"taxonomy":"featured_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured_location?post=17599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}