Originally Posted by
Dalai
They are a good bike. Still very aero - said to be similar to the P2C in this regard which is only just slightly less aerothan the P3C.
Only potential concern is the harshness of the ride compared to Carbon frames, especially felt during the longer triathlons. But carbon forks and carbon seat post can negate some of this. FYI I stll race on an alloy P3 (not the SL) as I honestly haven't felt the need to upgrade for what would be a negligible gain. Most important is fit rather than the frame itself.
Thanks man.
The bike is stiff, despite the carbon forks & post but I'm used to a pretty stiff steel frame so it feels ok. I'm still working on shorter, sprint triathlons and so a tight bike is ok so far and frankly, its a better bike than I am rider at this point.
By the way, do you know the difference between the regular P3 and the SL? What does SL mean? Super Light?