How far forward should the rear wheel be set? Does it really matter? Thanks in advance.
From Tom’s review of the P3SL (http://www.bikesportmichigan.com/reviews/p3sl.shtml):
“Key to the curved seat stay design’s aerodynamic effectiveness is rear wheel proximity. The rear wheel must be installed as close to the seat tube of the frame as possible. On the P3SL that means the wheel is actually inside the seat tube. The tube has a significant relieved slot in the back of the curved portion, further complicating its shape and manufacture. There are two adjusting screws housed in the rearward facing, horizontal dropouts. The idea is to install your race wheel into the frame, check the proximity to the rear of the seat tube cut out, and adjust the screws until it is as close as you can get it without rubbing. Now you have optimized the rear end aerodynamics of the frame/wheel interface.”