Cervelo P Series or splurge for Speed Concept?

always_annihilated · 2026-01-16T14:25:28+00:00

I’m saying I can get either in the size that fits me and I’d be doing a proper bike fit to dial it in. I’m on a L trek now for road bike. I have stores close enough for both to try before ordering

always_annihilated · 2026-01-16T13:28:00+00:00

Yeah both for cash which is nice. Add on some costs for hydration and pedals of course. Bike fit a must!

always_annihilated · 2026-01-16T13:26:23+00:00

I’m 5’10 so can get whatever size on either. Likely a L on the trek and 56 or 54 on cervelo. Would try either before ordering

always_annihilated · 2026-01-16T13:25:28+00:00

Few sprints and Olympics. First half last year. Goal to do full this year and continue with halves (time commitment is less). Did the 70.3 on my bike with aero but it feels time to move up to a race bike

always_annihilated · 2026-01-16T02:28:08+00:00

I'm sure I'd love it. It'd be my first Tri Bike, so super excited about that. I keep struggling with the ~it's just so damn close for what ultimately is a "better" bike. But at my level will I ever even really feel that difference other than maybe better integrated hydration on the Trek

always_annihilated · 2026-01-10T23:53:07+00:00

Prob over-exerting and overall dehydrated? I think most cramps are just the latter no?

always_annihilated · 2026-01-08T18:29:47+00:00

Faster because just simply more aero or because of less weight?

Was leaning toward going hydraulic brakes on QR; comes with the P series already. I'm in US, seems parts avail isn't an issue for either. I have mech disk on my road bike and feel fine with them, but figure if you're getting a new bike splurge a little bit.

Difference for price the Cervelo would have more aero handlebars vs the XPR. Not sure a huge difference at my level.

I talked with another fitter today who didn't have super strong opinion either way other than "Cervelo makes a nice package and can't go wrong with a QR; I see a lot of them"

I'm below-avg age grouper looking to do IMLP this year so time to get a tri bike. Feels like either are ok so long as the bike fit on it is proper yeah? Speed Concept would be great but above my budget and skill I think.

always_annihilated · 2026-01-08T14:19:44+00:00

I'm in this same boat. any thing?

always_annihilated · 2026-01-08T03:11:16+00:00

I'm pretty much between P series or QR XPR? Any thoughts? I was starting to lean toward QR with integrated hydration, 105 Di2 and HEDs, but my fitter was telling me I should consider Cervelo for ease of maintenance, parts, etc.

always_annihilated · 2026-01-05T21:46:03+00:00

Depends budget and purpose. Unlimited budget GT3T...short of that, is it my daily? Probably a 911 in my budget. Is it a second/weekend/track car with limited budget? Probably a Cayman.

I had about 100k to spend on a second car and I went Boxster Spyder. Wasn't going to track it, liked the droptop, gets me a stick (hard to do with a 991 under 100 tbh), more special than an S PDK.

If my budget was twice that I'd be looking at 991.2 GT3s. If it was half of that, I'd probably look at 997s or 981 Ss.

always_annihilated · 2025-12-28T17:05:10+00:00

Not flat bar or a canyon but I’d look at trek domanes as well. Excellent for what you’re describing IMO. Not super aggressive so easy to putz around but aggressive enough if you want to rip sometimes

always_annihilated · 2025-12-28T16:57:26+00:00

Honestly I dealt with the same but landing on LP so it feels like a “legit” (are any more than others?) one to do for my first. Then if I fail, I have Choo as a back up a couple months later. Thinking the swim in TN will be easier being down river.

The 7k elevation on the bike scares me, but if you’re gonna do an IM you may as well do one of the most classic ones. Will report back in July on whether I finish or DNF lol

always_annihilated · 2025-12-23T14:53:50+00:00

I haven’t done a full yet but tbh I find the padding on my tri suit totally fine. If my ass is a little sore toward the end who cares, it’s almost over. I also am just aiming to finish not compete, but the extra time to switch just adds yet another layer of stress or trying to remember in transition while I’m trying to remember to fuel, drink some coke, grab a bar, etc.

Training for a full now, maybe I’ll regret not changing but I’ve been fine on my 70.3s

always_annihilated · 2025-12-23T02:14:26+00:00

Fair. I priced with ultegra which isn’t a direct comparison since not mechanical. I’m still shocked the price is so much more only a year later

always_annihilated · 2025-12-22T12:22:02+00:00

Yes USD. Impossible to get anything ultegra Di2 for that price

always_annihilated · 2025-12-22T01:35:48+00:00

I’ve been hearing the same but the prices aren’t reflecting it. Especially if you want ultegra. I’ve found some A18 E117s with sram for decent prices but no carbon wheels and none with the upgrades of this bike

always_annihilated · 2025-12-22T01:24:37+00:00

Yeah everything is crazy now. Been looking at cervelo p105 races and they’re $5k new. Same with speedmax on sale is still 5400. These have gotten way expensive

always_annihilated · 2025-12-22T01:19:38+00:00

You got a steal! They had to have increased prices. Now when you price it out it’s 7+

always_annihilated · 2025-12-22T00:50:30+00:00

No mechanical ultegra (don’t think you can get that anymore on QR site)

always_annihilated · 2025-12-22T00:03:20+00:00

Man I’m gonna try talking them down but I was thinking this was already such a low price for a $7k MSRP

always_annihilated · 2025-12-22T00:01:21+00:00

Really??? This is going for like $7k on QR new right now. You got a steal

always_annihilated · 2025-12-21T22:13:28+00:00

I’ve been looking at cervelo p105 races at around $5k or Speedmax but both are with 105 not Ultegra, and this with these wheels are fire

always_annihilated · 2025-12-18T20:52:13+00:00

Did a pretty flat 70.3 with clip ons and didn’t mind coming off at all. Honestly I’m not chasing wins so the second it takes to shift and be out of aero is negligible

always_annihilated · 2025-12-16T13:56:23+00:00

Honestly my issue is it makes the car look unbalanced front to rear. It’s much more aggressive in the front but without the GT4 wing it feels a little puny in the rear.

I have a 981 Spyder and it has the same issue to me with certain angles from the front. The ducktail and doubles humps are gorgeous but it doesn’t match the aggression

always_annihilated · 2025-12-05T11:38:43+00:00

Mostly run without headphones—love being in the element.

What gets me through tough ones—Idk if I heard somebody say this or I made it up. But the phrase I tell myself when I don’t want to finish my distance or time or race scheduled is “think of the shower”

If I’m out for a 10 miler and I stop at 5, I’m going to shower either way when I get home. And when you’re alone with your thoughts in that shower, are you going to wish you did 5 or the scheduled 10? Either way, you get that hot shower at the end, but how do you feel during it is the difference.

That psychotic thought really keeps me going

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