I’m looking to try some sprint triathlons this summer, but would like use my Look 595 before committing to a full-on tri bike. I currently use the standard Look e-post with the saddle about 2mm behind the 0 position. I was recently given a set of clip-on aero-bars as a gift, so I figured I could get either the Look R5 or R32 e-post (generally about $250) and get the 595 to give me a pretty good position. Does anyone have any experience using a 595 with either of these e-posts? Look advertises the R32 as being the most tri friend, but also indicates that the R5 could also be used to obtain a tri position. I’m debating which one to get and would greatly appreciate any guidance you all could offer. Thanks.
I’m looking to try some sprint triathlons this summer, but would like use my Look 595 before committing to a full-on tri bike. I currently use the standard Look e-post with the saddle about 2mm behind the 0 position. I was recently given a set of clip-on aero-bars as a gift, so I figured I could get either the Look R5 or R32 e-post (generally about $250) and get the 595 to give me a pretty good position. Does anyone have any experience using a 595 with either of these e-posts? Look advertises the R32 as being the most tri friend, but also indicates that the R5 could also be used to obtain a tri position. I’m debating which one to get and would greatly appreciate any guidance you all could offer. Thanks.
Don’t do it. Just get a pair of shorty bars and keep everything else the same. The front-center of a road bike is not adequate to accommodate a tri position. Your best bet is simply to adopt an ITU-esque setup on your road bike, similar to what many of the guys in the Cinque Terra TT at the 2009 Giro rode.
Road bikes should not be made into tribikes and vice versa.