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Old 02-11-2019, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by echappist View Post
someone on slowtwitch independently stated (with evidence, though can't seem to find it right now), that the older Trek Madone was more aero. He expressly advised that I buy a new old stock Madone rim-brake when I was contemplating buying a new bike, stating that neither the newer rim-brake nor the disc-brake matched the older rim-brake. That was why this report resonated
Okay that was said, but based on what evidence? Unless they were tested side by side in the same wind tunnel session it's inconclusive. Trek isn't going to spend time testing that (or publishing if that's the case). I doubt any privateer would spend the time/money.
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