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Engineering Field Notes
Our Engineering Field Notes are where we dive deeply into our engineering processes. Go behind the scenes and learn about how - and why - we design, test, and build our high performance bikes.
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17 Feb. 2018
The Power of Paint - Again
Cervélo’s lead graphic designer, Tom Briggs, has created many designs for sponsored pro athletes and teams, as well as for our new and revamped production models. Two of these projects will be explored here to illustrate Cervélo’s drive to push the boundaries of bike design in various ways, including paint technology.
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11 Jul. 2017
Rider Discomfort: Adapting to the TT/Tri position
Comfort is defined as the ability to sustain your position for the duration of your event. If you’re unable to sustain or hold your position because you’re uncomfortable, nothing else matters.
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02 Jun. 2017
Industry standards part 3 - Stiffness
How do bicycle manufacturers measure frame stiffness? Is there an industry standard for comparing it?
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15 Mar. 2017
Why do I see what looks like wrinkles on my P5X?
At Cervélo, we choose to have the highest technical performance by using unidirectional carbon fibre. This leads to the variations you may see on the surface of your first generation P5X.
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05 Mar. 2017
Industry standards part 2 - Strength
Is there an industry standard for comparing frame strength? And how is it relevant?
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10 Jan. 2017
Sarah Piampiano: How I helped develop the P5X
The Ironman champion was uniquely involved in the pioneering process that produced the ultimate triathlon bike, which she then rode to 7th place at Kona.
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29 Dec. 2016
The Myth of Modulus
We pay attention to engineering details to build a better bike. Using the right fibres in the right places.
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20 Oct. 2016
The Cervelo P5X: Three Years in the Making Part 4
What went into developing the ultimate triathlon bike? In the last of four excerpts from Intervals magazine, Cervélo’s Industrial Designer, Stuart Munro, explores the big travel benefits of the custom P5X bike bag and bar holster.
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16 Oct. 2016
The Cervelo P5X: Three Years in the Making Part 3
After more than a decade spent fitting and coaching some of the world’s top athletes — Ironman World Champions Craig Alexander, Miranda Carfrae and Frederik Van Lierde, to name a few — I can say with certainty that a proper bike fit is the biggest performance upgrade you can make to achieve your personal best.
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14 Oct. 2016
The Cervelo P5X: Three Years in the Making Part 2
What went into developing the ultimate triathlon bike? In the second of four excerpts from Intervals magazine, Lead Designer, David Killing recalls how the P5X frame took shape around the needs of every athlete
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12 Oct. 2016
The Cervelo P5X: Three Years in the Making Part 1
Designing the ultimate triathlon bike meant starting from scratch. Lead Designer, David Killing explores the real-world research and testing that went into the development of the P5X.
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24 Aug. 2016
Cervelo's "Floating" RDH: Small part, big benefits
Our RDH was developed to reconcile incredibly tight engineering tolerances with our manufacturing processes. How tight? The two rear dropouts must be parallel (or “flat”) to within 0.1mm of the bottom-bracket’s outside face. The top and bottom brake surfaces need to be similarly perpendicular to the dropout face, and the thru-axle holes must remain perpendicular to the dropout face as well.
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