Cervelo P2K, Softride how do they do it? Both these brands allow you move the saddle forward to achieve a steep angel. Is this not the same as moving your saddle forward on a road geometry frame? Does it not start to handle poorly the more forward you go?
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Re: Cervelo, Softride how do they do it? [Jason]
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(1) You answered your question in the second sentence.
(2) Yes
(3) It handles differently. I wouldn't call it poor. It is something you quickly and easily get used to. I rode a Softride Roadwing for years that was set-up with about an 81-82 degree seat angle. There was a lot of weight on the front wheel which made handling a little quick. It got me through 3 ironmans and a lot of other races and training rides with nary a problem.
(2) Yes
(3) It handles differently. I wouldn't call it poor. It is something you quickly and easily get used to. I rode a Softride Roadwing for years that was set-up with about an 81-82 degree seat angle. There was a lot of weight on the front wheel which made handling a little quick. It got me through 3 ironmans and a lot of other races and training rides with nary a problem.
Re: Cervelo, Softride how do they do it? [john]
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The P2K is designed around the 78 degree seat angle.
Re: Cervelo, Softride how do they do it? [JohnA]
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There is a big difference (in terms of handling) between taking a standarad 74 deg road bike and using a forward seat post to achieve 78 deg, and taking a 78 deg TT frame and flipping the seatpost back to achieve 74 deg (as you can with a Cervelo).
That's how they do it.
That's how they do it.
Re: Cervelo, Softride how do they do it? [Jason]
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To quote a former poster
It's not *OPTIMIZED*!!
It's not *OPTIMIZED*!!
And to elaborate a bit:
A road bike doesn't handle as well as a steep-angled bike b/c the front & rear wheels are positioned further back relative to the rider's center of mass. A Tri/TT bike moves the wheels further forward by shorten the chainstays and shallowing the fork angle to allow for less reative handling.
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A road bike doesn't handle as well as a steep-angled bike b/c the front & rear wheels are positioned further back relative to the rider's center of mass. A Tri/TT bike moves the wheels further forward by shorten the chainstays and shallowing the fork angle to allow for less reative handling.
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