Has anyone seen the claims on the Softride website about differences in power output between Softride, Zipp, and Cannondale? The site claims and average of 221 watts on a Softride, and only 175 on a Cannondale...with the Zipp in the middle. They also claim a reduction of heartrate on both the Softride and Zipp compared to the Cannondale.
WOW.
I'm a firm believer in some of the merits of using suspension on bikes; improved comfort is the obvious improvement. I ride a bike with a simple, effective, and elegant method of providing suspension. I can accept the idea of improved cornering ability achieved when properly cornering on bikes with suspension, partly because I can feel it, partly because more effective suspension makes a difference in cornering ability of so many other vehicles. Maybe suspension bikes even have a lower rolling resistance, although I don't imagine it is much of a difference.
But, come on...46 more watts from being on a Softride compared to a Cannondale? What road surface was the test done upon? It just seems like the claim is really far out to me, and I haven't seen this claim brought up for discussion. I simply don't believe it. Does anyone believe it?
Quid quid latine dictum sit altum videtur
(That which is said in Latin sounds profound)
WOW.
I'm a firm believer in some of the merits of using suspension on bikes; improved comfort is the obvious improvement. I ride a bike with a simple, effective, and elegant method of providing suspension. I can accept the idea of improved cornering ability achieved when properly cornering on bikes with suspension, partly because I can feel it, partly because more effective suspension makes a difference in cornering ability of so many other vehicles. Maybe suspension bikes even have a lower rolling resistance, although I don't imagine it is much of a difference.
But, come on...46 more watts from being on a Softride compared to a Cannondale? What road surface was the test done upon? It just seems like the claim is really far out to me, and I haven't seen this claim brought up for discussion. I simply don't believe it. Does anyone believe it?
Quid quid latine dictum sit altum videtur
(That which is said in Latin sounds profound)