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Lever placement on drop bars really is a concern- I've seen a lot of bikes mount the dropper lever on the tops, which makes no sense since that's the last place you'd want your hands on a technical descent. The Norco solution of using a left-hand shifter and a 1x drivetrain makes a ton of sense to me. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before someone comes up with a mounting solution that doesn't require repurposing a shifter though. |
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so there are two reasons for road "droppers" 1) the neutral support/Basso idea that saddle height should be easily adjustable within the race to allow for a variety of riders and pedaling conditions (apparently Basso wanted a slightly higher seat for mashing and a slightly lower seat for tapping out the cadence) 2) the OP suggested (and perhaps Nibali implemented) idea that one could get aero, get a lower CG and still have better control around the corners on descents. I don't think weight is an impediment on pro bikes - they are already putting weights in their crank spindles to meet UCI minimums. |
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I could easily see it on gravel bikes. I did a 45 mile ride on Sunday that had several steep descents on gravel and my normal position (I'm tall) had my center of gravity pretty high. It would have been nice to be lower and lessen the chance of an endo if I hit a big rock or had to grab brakes.
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In mtbing having the ability to drop ones seat is magic.
I can see the benefit for road. On descends, especially in the twisty's you can shift your weight around and find a good position without the seat in the way. That lower position is comfortable, much better control. This also applies for me with motorcycles, lower seat position gives me more confidence in tight twisty descends. |
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