I bought the above over a Shiv in summer 2012 as I was made an offer I couldn't refuse pricewise - and long before I knew enough about fitting to know I shouldn't have jumped in on the bike without a fit done first. I did a half on it (my first) and was reasonably comfortable, achieving my nice and slow "get through it the first time" goal of 3:00 flat for the ride. Later, I got a Retul fit done and since then I'm finding the bike damn near impossible. I'm unable to hold aero on it for more than 10 minutes without shifting. I'm now training fairly hard for my first full IM next year and was considering changing my road bike; i've now trashed that idea as it's actually fine - it's the TT bike that needs to go. I've included some fit co-ords below. I'm 183cm, 86kg so no lightweight, and have relatively short legs/long body build (32-32.5" inside leg).
If I do change it, I'd like to look at a Shiv again or, more likely as it seems better value at the 7.5 level, a Speed Concept. Your thoughts are appreciated and welcomed!
Retul info....
MEASUREMENTS & ANGLES
Saddle Height
BB to center of saddle profile
MAKE/MODEL: Plasma 20 STEM: -6 X 90
NAME: David Cochrane SPACER STACK: 90 SIZE: 56 CRANK LENGTH: 172.5
YEAR: 2012 PEDALS: Look
STYLE: Road SADDLE: ISM
NOTES: BARS:
Handlebar Reach
tip of saddle horiz to bar top
Handlebar Drop
cen of saddle profile to bar top •134 mm
neg denotes denotes bar
below saddle
Saddle Setback
BB horiz to front tip of saddle neg denotes saddle behind BB
-34mm
Grip Reach
tip of saddle horiz to front end 741 mm
of grip
Grip Drop
cen of saddle to front end -29 mm
of grip, neg denotes grip lower
Saddle Angle
angle of saddle to horizon neg denotes nose down
-5 deg
Bar Reach
center of bar to back end of grip
140mm
Eff. Seat Tube Angle
BB to center of saddle profile 79 deg
Grip Width
grip center to center
Grip Angle
angle to horizon
pos denotes front end up
37 deg
BB to Grip Reach
BB to front end of grip
707mm
Frame Stack 527mm
Frame Reach
BB to center of headtube top
Handlebar Stack 627mm
Handlebar Reach
BB to center of bar
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If I do change it, I'd like to look at a Shiv again or, more likely as it seems better value at the 7.5 level, a Speed Concept. Your thoughts are appreciated and welcomed!
Retul info....
MEASUREMENTS & ANGLES
Saddle Height
BB to center of saddle profile
MAKE/MODEL: Plasma 20 STEM: -6 X 90
NAME: David Cochrane SPACER STACK: 90 SIZE: 56 CRANK LENGTH: 172.5
YEAR: 2012 PEDALS: Look
STYLE: Road SADDLE: ISM
NOTES: BARS:
Handlebar Reach
tip of saddle horiz to bar top
Handlebar Drop
cen of saddle profile to bar top •134 mm
neg denotes denotes bar
below saddle
Saddle Setback
BB horiz to front tip of saddle neg denotes saddle behind BB
-34mm
Grip Reach
tip of saddle horiz to front end 741 mm
of grip
Grip Drop
cen of saddle to front end -29 mm
of grip, neg denotes grip lower
Saddle Angle
angle of saddle to horizon neg denotes nose down
-5 deg
Bar Reach
center of bar to back end of grip
140mm
Eff. Seat Tube Angle
BB to center of saddle profile 79 deg
Grip Width
grip center to center
Grip Angle
angle to horizon
pos denotes front end up
37 deg
BB to Grip Reach
BB to front end of grip
707mm
Frame Stack 527mm
Frame Reach
BB to center of headtube top
Handlebar Stack 627mm
Handlebar Reach
BB to center of bar
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