Cervelo P2 2020 [Review]
Reviewed by Pedallers
Last Updated on March 21, 2022
OVERVIEW
Category |
Bikes |
Make |
Cervelo |
Model |
P2 |
Type |
Race |
Year |
2020 |
Cervelo P2 2020 (Review)
The Cervelo is an affordable race bike that demonstrates tremendous speed, aerodynamics, quality rides, and comfort by featuring an adjustable seat, light carbon frames, stable tires, and good brakes. The bike maintains suitability for novices and professionals and still has compliant steering and ability to climb and descend hills perfectly, sprint excellently and support riding in a standing position. The bike also provides confidence at high-speed levels even without the rider gripping the bars
Features
Aero Carbon Frame
This carbon frame ensures better pedaling results and maintains stability in speed while increasing the rider’s comfort as it is stiff and shaped to pierce through the wind and accelerate rapidly. These frames are not easily destroyed as it is less prone to crash effects and results in less tiring rides, is powerful, shock-absorbing, producing quality rides with increased rider performance while still retaining its durability and lightness.
Gossamer Brakes
These are powerful and durable brakes that are stiff and properly modulated and maintains a good width, lightness, and little friction. They provide good braking, excellence in rough terrains and ensure that the rider has smooth, safe, and stable rides.
Vittoria Tires
These tires are excellent when it concerns high performance and cornering due to its tread pattern that ensures protection from sharp objects and guarantees the tire’s durability. These tires provide good grips and are very suited for racing for which the bike is structured. In addition, it’s suitable for training beginners and does not wear out easily. Lastly, these tires assure smooth and fast-rolling power in different terrains while also being light and ensuring the comfort of the rider.
Adamo ISM Saddles
These light saddles provide just the right amount of comfort that many types of riders need due to the structure of the sitting position as it allows the rider to make adjustments on the saddle. They are very suitable for races of different categories and helps in increasing performance while maintaining a high level of compliance between the rider and the bike. The composition of the saddle helps the rider maintain good health, ensure that they are more focused on the rider than any other thing, and bring about quality rides.
See specifications
Frame: Carbon Frame
Cassette: 11-25t Tiagra Shimano
Handlebar: 44cm Extension Profile
Tires: 700c×23c Vittoria Tires
Fork: Carbon FK41 Cervelo
Cranks: 172.5mm alloy, Gossamer FSA
Rear Derailleur: 105 Shimano
Seatpost: SP14 Carbon Cervelo (Aero)
Chain: 4600, Shimano
Saddle: Steel Prologue ISM
Weight: 8.8kg
Wheels: Aluminum: R501, Shimano
Brakes: Pro Gossamer, FSA
Headset: FSA
Wheels: Aluminum R501, Shimano
Stem: Alloy Profile
Shifters: Ace Shimano
Front Derailleur: 105 Shimano
Pros
- The bike has aerodynamic features
- The bike is suited for aggressive riding
- The bike is very light, fast and affordable
- The composition of the bike improves the health of the rider and ensure quality rides.
Cons
- The brakes are not very reliable
- The tires of the bike are not durable
FAQs
What is the Cervelo P2 most ideal for?
This bike is most suited for races such as in triathlons and Time Trials
Can beginners enjoy rides with this bike?
Yes, the components of the bike can readily ensure good rides to beginners.
Conclusion
The Cervelo P2 Bike is an extremely fast and affordable aerodynamic bike that seeks to exceed the speed expectations of the rider by guaranteeing comfort, balance, and confidence with its reliable components. It comes with an adjustable saddle that allows the rider to maintain good health. More to this, the rider can take a preferred position that suits their riding style; stiff, fast, and light frames; drag-reducing components; thus giving a racer a greater edge in not only succeeding but having quality rides.