R5 2nd ride is a charm - Middletown to Berlin by scott_t_ct at Garmin Connect - Details
On my second ride with the R5, I decided to do a small bit of climbing, so I went to Middletown and then back through East Berlin. It was a relief that the bike did not have that clunking noise from the BB anymore, so I was able to get out of the saddle today. This gave a better impression of the bike than my shorter ride on Saturday.
Yesterday I went to CC to have Sondre fix the BB, so he pressed the bearings in some more, which fixed the issue. I also adjusted the handlebars upward which put me in a great position for today's ride. The new saddle is going to take some getting used to, but I like the way it has a slim nose allowing me to pedal with my knees more inward. I do however feel I need the next size down, as it rubs on my a.. cheeks a bit causing soreness.
First real impressions of the R5 is that it is very "stiff" in the BB. All power goes straight to the wheels without any loss in the frame. I also feel that the R5 is more "Rigid" than the R3 making it so that you can feel the road under you a bit more. This may be due to the higher modulous carbon fiber. It is analogous to the R3 being a Catalac CTS and the R5 being a Porche 911. The R3 is fast and smooth, but the R5 is fast and nimble.
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