I was talking to a fellow shiv owner the other day and he ordered the shiv cockpit from specialized and was telling me how he will mount it.
He has a similar stack as me but told me he will accomplish the same height but a different way. A more aero way according to him.
I have a 1" riser under the stem and a 1" riser on the basebar. He told me that he will drop the basebar completely on the frame and use 2" on the basebar.
This would leave the pads and aerobars on the same height, 2" above top of frame, and according to him, would be more aero. so....
Would dropping the stem all the way to the frame be more aero?
How would making these changes affect my current position? which by the way is super comfy right now.
PS: I am getting a new frame, exact same size etc. I would not tamper with my setup normally, but as I need to replace the frame, might as well. if the benefits are there.
PS2: Some people say the SHIV looks more beast when the stem is dropped all the way. I didnt notice the lacking level of beast in my ride, but yea. More beast is better right?
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