The R33 changes everything you everything you know about steel bikes. You get the lightness of the exotics with the best of what people want out of the ride of a steel bike - fast acceleration, sure-footedness and a smooth ride. You have to try it to believe it!

The core of the R-33 is S3 Technology, True Temper's groundbreaking tube design. Press here to learn more about Waterford's materials technology. Waterford has enhanced the original S3 specification to increase overall performance.

You keep all the benefits of Waterford's resources to create the bike of your dreams - thoughtful design based on decades of championship bikes, the flexibility of custom sizing, custom tubing designed to enhance True Temper's S3 Technology, unmatched craftsmanship, even with this demanding material and a virtually unlimited range of quality finishes.

Our geometry integrates the structural features to produce an unparalleled ride with handling to reward the skilled rider:

• 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 just the kind of handling you want. Choose from our Road Racing or Road Sport handling on the R-33.
• We desing the R33 to keep the bottom bracket position low, giving you a sure feel even with responsive steering.
• 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.

• 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!
• Composite Forks: Waterford offers an exceptional range of composite forks.
  • Reynolds Ouzo Pro - in both 1" and 1 1/8" threadless and 1" threaded
  • 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 1/8" - either alloy or carbon steerer).

Waterford has achieved complete mastery of both TIG-welding and brazing. We combine the best of both in the R-33 with TIG-welded main tubes and brazing of the stays and frame jewelry.

• Waterford Stainless Steel Vertical Dropouts: The R33 receives Waterford stainless steel dropouts. Your dropout faces stay clean - no rust or peeling of the finish. Press here to learn more.
• The precision-machined seatstay bridge with reinforcing tangs provides and elegant and reliable way to support the rear brake.
• Waterford's brazed on seat cluster provides a sure grip on the seatpost with a clean finish for the seatstays.
• Every frameset comes with and two sets of water bottle braze-ons, downtube shifter bosses and top tube split brake cable bossses. Press here to learn more about Waterford's cable routing options.
• You can even customize these features as needed with options like pump pegs, chain hangers, front derailleur mounts, rear eyelets, rear rack mounts and alternative cable routing.