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Originally Posted by jkbrwn
Not my experience and purely to play devils advocate, I’ve heard quite a few people, including people who were racing on teams that Allied sponsored, say that they were uncomfortable and jarringly stiff.
Again. Not my experience, just something I’ve heard. James Huang had a similar comment about frame stiffness in his recent Allied Echo review.
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Seems like the allied frames are stiff compared to similar ilk, but that could be from the lack of exposed seatpost due to the level top tube
Latest echo review says
https://cyclingtips.com/2021/07/alli...ully-realized/
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When sprinting, there’s not the slightest hint of squishiness in the frame to sap your power, and while the ride quality is relatively firm, it’s by no means punishing. Allied says the Echo is “13% more compliant” vertically than its Allroad model, but it’s basically a wash as far as your butt is concerned. It’s even appropriately long and low in terms of positioning, too.
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