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| Designs :: Road Sport |
Models R-33 Road Sport, RS-22 and RS-14
The Road Sport Series adapts the technology of our legendary road racing bikes for added comfort and easy handling. Low weight and a unique combination of strength, suppleness and superb fit come together in a machine that allows the rider to efficiently soak up road miles without the usual fatigue inducing ride of pure road racing and criterium framesets. It's great for:
- Stage Racing.
- Fun rides.
- Training/fitness.
- Centuries and supported tours.
- Credit card touring.
- Citizens racing.
One secret to Waterford's great ride is our advanced tubeset engineering. We've integrated the new generation of air-hardening steels - True Temper OX Platinum and Reynolds 853 - throughout our model line. Press for more information on Waterford's materials technology. Using these alloys as a base, we've designed a custom tubing palette we use to meet each individual rider's needs:
| Technology | Models | Construction |
| S3 | R33 | The bike that has taken performance to another level - regardless of material. The most demanding application of TIG welding in the bicycle world, no one matches Waterford's workmanship. |
| OS | RS-22 | This design represents the the most advanced lug construction available. A perfect choice for the rider who wants a classic feel in a high performance bike. |
| OS2 | RS-14 | Waterford's newest tubeset - TIG Welded. OS2 offers much of the performance of our S3 technology at a more economical price. Based on a 1 3/8" downtube and 1 1/4" top tube, you get an impressive ride plus weight savings from the OS standard. |
Our geometry integrates the structural features to produce an unparalleled ride with handling to reward the skilled rider:
- The Road Sport platform features great long-distance features thanks to it's comfortable handling and longer wheelbase.
- Waterford starts with a system of great standard geometries that maintain proper weight distribution over a wide range of sizes. Included with every Waterford are made to measure services. Every rider can get their ideal fit!
- Our head angle/fork rake combinations assure responsive steering without twitchiness.
- By lowering the bottom bracket position from its traditional location we provide a more stable ride while taking advantage of the extra ground clearance provided by clipless pedals.
- Rear dropouts are spread to 130mm to fit the most up-to-date high-performance component groups.
Forks
You can order a number of quality forks for your racing machine. We take pains to match precisely your frame with your fork to assure the best possible ride:
Waterford's Steel Fork
No builder creates a steel fork with the ride of a Waterford fork. The combination of stiff crown and soft blade tips combines to offer what many riders characterize as the best ride you can buy!
- The 22-series fork comes with a Henry James investment cast fork crown whose elegant design minimizes weight while offering exceptionally responsive steering. Our in-house fork-building capability lets us offer handling packages that fall outside the range of the available composite forks.
- Waterford 1" forks are available as both threaded and threadless configurations at no extra charge. A 1 1/8" Waterford steel fork is not available.
- Custom-engineered Reynolds 531 constant wall thickness fork blades as well as our special fork rake offer excellent shock damping.
- The 22-series fork receives Waterford stainless steel dropouts. Your dropout faces stay clean - no rust or peeling of the finish.
Composite forks
Waterford offers an exceptional range of composite forks. Composite forks are only recommended when the geometry matches the available forks.
- Reynolds Ouzo Pro - in both 1" and 1 1/8" threadless.
- Reynolds Ouzo Comp - in 1" and 1 1/8" threadless
- True Temper Alpha Q with either the TI or Carbon steerer
- True Temper Alpha Q Sub 3 Carbon steerer
- Profile Design BRC 1"
R-33 Road Sport
- Fits 1 1/8" steerer tube forks.
- Versatile downtube shifter bosses are available.
- Our brazed-on seat collar provides a finished look and secure clamping power.
- Every frameset comes with and two sets of water bottle braze-ons.
RS-22
- Our proprietary brake cable guides incorporated into the lugs eliminate weight by allowing shorter butts. They also eliminate a second heating of the tube, maximizing tube strength and integrity.
- Maintain high strength while eliminating corrosion and paint abrasion from quick release levers. Regardless of the model, we maintain such tight alignment standards that no dropout adjusters are required on the frame.
- Riders looking for a more upright position might benefit from our head tube extensions. Press here for examples of extensions.
- Every frameset comes with and two sets of water bottle braze-ons.
- 1 1/8" steerer compatible head lugs are available.
RS-14
- Available for both 1" and 1 1/8" steerer tubes.
- Versatile downtube shifter bosses are available.
- Our brazed-on seat collar provides a finished look and secure clamping power.
- Our stainless steel vertical dropouts have a clean look while holding the rear wheel firmly in place.
- Every frameset comes with two sets of water bottle braze-ons.