Originally Posted by
wthensler
Exactly what I’m looking for - a more lively bike that’s lighter with a stiffer frame for the mountain riding. I like the Cervelo frame dimensions, which is why I’m eyeing them up.
The Domane will be for a different type of riding - long, flatter rides.....
Do you have a Domane? If so, I'd be looking at an R or S rather than a C.
My R3 isn't that far off of my Domane in terms of stack and reach - about 1cm lower and 1cm longer (both size 56), but the rest of the geometry changes make for a different feel. That said, the R3 is still comfy enough that I can't justify holding on to the Domane, not for my two to four 100 mile rides per year (and really, the R3 hasn't been at all uncomfortable for the handful of 3+ hour rides that I've put on it in the couple months that I've had it on the road). The C-series strikes me as an even closer match to the Domane with its more relaxed geo and larger tire clearance, so I personally wouldn't go that route if you want to keep both and have some differentiation between the two.