whats the difference? (Cervelo s5 & s5 vwd)

[jamma]

Whats the difference between cervelo s5 and the vwd model cause all i see is the paint work is different or is it more to do with the carbon layering so its lighter

 

[jayonabike]

Eh? Is it April 1st again?


This is the real difference....

VWD stands for Vroomen White Design, as in the founders of Cervelo, Phil White and Gerard Vroomen. These three little letters make all the difference for the S5. When Cervleo began making the R5 California, their sub 700gram boutique production frame, they learned an awful lot about advanced materials and new lay up schedules. Using powerful software called Laminate Tools Cervelo is able to determine how best to use every gram of carbon. They know exactly how much stiffness adding even a grams of carbon to a specific area will deliver. While not made in California like the R5 Ca, the bikes bearing VWD have benefited from these lessons. Its not a magic new material, its not some breakthrough molding technique, its just a little better, a little lighter, a little stiffer across the board. All of these add up to a lot, 270 grams.

 

[jamma]

Eh? Is it April 1st again?


This is the real difference....

VWD stands for Vroomen White Design, as in the founders of Cervelo, Phil White and Gerard Vroomen. These three little letters make all the difference for the S5. When Cervleo began making the R5 California, their sub 700gram boutique production frame, they learned an awful lot about advanced materials and new lay up schedules. Using powerful software called Laminate Tools Cervelo is able to determine how best to use every gram of carbon. They know exactly how much stiffness adding even a grams of carbon to a specific area will deliver. While not made in California like the R5 Ca, the bikes bearing VWD have benefited from these lessons. Its not a magic new material, its not some breakthrough molding technique, its just a little better, a little lighter, a little stiffer across the board. All of these add up to a lot, 270 grams.

Right so if i can get one for right price its a better bike than a standard s5

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Eh? Is it April 1st again?


This is the real difference....

VWD stands for Vroomen White Design, as in the founders of Cervelo, Phil White and Gerard Vroomen. These three little letters make all the difference for the S5. When Cervleo began making the R5 California, their sub 700gram boutique production frame, they learned an awful lot about advanced materials and new lay up schedules. Using powerful software called Laminate Tools Cervelo is able to determine how best to use every gram of carbon. They know exactly how much stiffness adding even a grams of carbon to a specific area will deliver. While not made in California like the R5 Ca, the bikes bearing VWD have benefited from these lessons. Its not a magic new material, its not some breakthrough molding technique, its just a little better, a little lighter, a little stiffer across the board. All of these add up to a lot, 270 grams.

I'll sum it up for you. The one costs more than the other.