OK, first understand I am tagging in on this and Ves is the best person to answer this question. Having said that: The DL is a fitting tool not offered by very many (if any...) other companies. It is a bike that may be an option for triathletes or aero bar users with a long femur and a torso of commensurate length with the frame's top tube dimensions. If need be, Ves has the capability to custom build the bikes also, although as he asy on his website, this is rarely necessary. Not every triathlete needs a 78 degree seat tube angle. A 78 degree seat tube angle is not optimal in all performance environments. So, the Yaqui DL geometry is a refreshing and valuable alternative to the polarized world of 73 degree road bikes and 78 degree tri bikes. Can it do double duty as both? I don't know, ask your bike fitter or Ves.

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com