http://www.slowtwitch.com/...ing_Torque_6099.html
I'm a little late to the party, but was hoping to talk more about this. I've been collecting data on 2017 bikes and looking more closely at this, at least eyeballing the stock photos, to see what bikes have accounted for steering torque in their design. Thus far, other than the Gennix, it's not looking good - most bikes seem to have more material ahead of the steering axis rather than behind it, especially when you start to add the aero drink systems. Some of the more basic bikes that don't have a Bayonet-style fork appear OK at first glance, but the fork rake seems to place more material ahead of the steering axis as you get closer to the front hub.
Are there any bikes I'm overlooking that are also good in this aspect? The Gennix seems to be a rare breed.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
Travis Rassat
Vector Cycle Works
Noblesville, IN
BikeFit Instructor | FMS | F.I.S.T. | IBFI
Toughman Triathlon Series Ambassador
I'm a little late to the party, but was hoping to talk more about this. I've been collecting data on 2017 bikes and looking more closely at this, at least eyeballing the stock photos, to see what bikes have accounted for steering torque in their design. Thus far, other than the Gennix, it's not looking good - most bikes seem to have more material ahead of the steering axis rather than behind it, especially when you start to add the aero drink systems. Some of the more basic bikes that don't have a Bayonet-style fork appear OK at first glance, but the fork rake seems to place more material ahead of the steering axis as you get closer to the front hub.
Are there any bikes I'm overlooking that are also good in this aspect? The Gennix seems to be a rare breed.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
Travis Rassat
Vector Cycle Works
Noblesville, IN
BikeFit Instructor | FMS | F.I.S.T. | IBFI
Toughman Triathlon Series Ambassador