I'm pretty happy with this after tinkering and adapting over the last year or so. I have a couple thoughts about where I'd make changes, but I've admired the fit critiques for a while now. I'm a little barrel chested and not the most flexible, so I don't have a lot of room to drop the front physically. I'm on 165mm cranks, 30* angle up front.
Notes:
- 165mm cranks (this is very unlikely to change)
- 30* angle up front (via 2 15* angle wedges, one under the bar/pads, one under only the pads w/built in angle on the extensions, so it's not perfect or super adjustable)
- I have +/- 20mm on the pad stack, while pad reach is a bit more open to adjustment. Changing reach DOES have a small effect on stack here, given the angle, but the pads are comfortable and have a lot of surface, so I'm not too worried about that.
- I am verifiably comfortable enough here, as I did a half iron race last weekend with a solid and well executed bike split.
Video:
Race stats: 24.4mph, 244w AP/253w NP, ~2300ft elevation gain over 56 miles, 3rd fastest bike split, and I ran about as expected given training. I was pretty near this position for the race, changes below.
Since the race, I dropped the front end ~10mm and added 15* angle under the bars and pads. I also dropped the saddle slightly and brought it forward slightly. Ultimately, I'm looking for another little improvement if it's there, and I think dropping the front end a touch and getting higher hands has that potential. From what I can tell, I'm borderline on the back, hip, and knee angles, but very close or just inside the ranges I've seen.
Sorry I'm facing the wrong way, sorry it's super blurry, pardon the messy room.
Notes:
- 165mm cranks (this is very unlikely to change)
- 30* angle up front (via 2 15* angle wedges, one under the bar/pads, one under only the pads w/built in angle on the extensions, so it's not perfect or super adjustable)
- I have +/- 20mm on the pad stack, while pad reach is a bit more open to adjustment. Changing reach DOES have a small effect on stack here, given the angle, but the pads are comfortable and have a lot of surface, so I'm not too worried about that.
- I am verifiably comfortable enough here, as I did a half iron race last weekend with a solid and well executed bike split.
Video:
Race stats: 24.4mph, 244w AP/253w NP, ~2300ft elevation gain over 56 miles, 3rd fastest bike split, and I ran about as expected given training. I was pretty near this position for the race, changes below.
Since the race, I dropped the front end ~10mm and added 15* angle under the bars and pads. I also dropped the saddle slightly and brought it forward slightly. Ultimately, I'm looking for another little improvement if it's there, and I think dropping the front end a touch and getting higher hands has that potential. From what I can tell, I'm borderline on the back, hip, and knee angles, but very close or just inside the ranges I've seen.
Sorry I'm facing the wrong way, sorry it's super blurry, pardon the messy room.
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mitchellgsides: Nov 9, 20 10:36