I'm afraid to say that although the s2 is stiff as a stiff thing and very fast, it is one of the most uncomfortable bikes I have ever ridden. The cabling made me weep too.
R5 is a million miles away, absolutely beautiful. Smooth, light, handles well, descends by itself, and stiff too.
I rode it up Ventoux twice in one day. It was great (with handbuilt 32h wheels and 25c tyres).
To be honest, the roads in Europe are fantastic - that frame rides like a dream on them. The main issue was riding that bike in Kent and Surrey. Boneshaker.
I'm afraid to say that although the s2 is stiff as a stiff thing and very fast, it is one of the most uncomfortable bikes I have ever ridden. The cabling made me weep too.
R5 is a million miles away, absolutely beautiful. Smooth, light, handles well, descends by itself, and stiff too.