Xavier wrote:
DFW_Tri wrote:
dfquigley wrote:
So what everyone seems to be saying, is to ride me H3+ for show, but ride my Jet 9+ for dough :p
No, not really. Personally, I’ve gone the 90 route and I prefer a 60 or H3+. It would certainly depend on conditions and the route, but I’m convinced that the minimal speed gains in going to a 90 are outweighed by the potentially worse handling of the 90 (but I live in Texas where wind is prevalent). But if you bike in perfect conditions or are very comfortable in cross winds etc, go for the 90.
A few years back I used to ride a H3+ because I preferred the handling compared with a Jet9+ (both with 23mm Corsa Speeds). It was slower than the J9+ in the field testing and velodrome testing that we did (bikes used were a Cervelo P4 & Trek Speedconcept), only by a tiny bit. I did eventually switch to using the J9+ for pretty much everything though and the H3+ went to a team mate. Subsequent/more recent wind tunnel testing that we did also put it as slower than a J9+ in a Cervelo P5, but really it's not a lot so depends on your handling preferences.
This is a bit what I was afraid of. I have had a Jet 9+ for a couple years that I LOVED ( admittedly the first time I used it, it was SUPER windy with a lot of gusting, and my core has never been more sore after a ride )
I broke it on a downhill somehow, and got crash replacement through HED, so the new one hasn't seen much use.
At my last Half Iron I was able to pick up an H3+ for a SMOKING deal that I'd been eyeing up listed on sale for months that had just been reduced by the seller.
I grabbed it, even to just be something different, cool, or have a backup if my new Jet 9+ blows up on me.
A lot of people seemed to think that the H3+ was faster in flat low yaw conditions, but it might be more novelty at the local time trials, and coolness factor I've bought if the Jet 9+ which I can handle just fine in all wind conditions is basically always faster :p