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I would love to see the market create a bike that steers and handles and positions you on the machine like an aggressive race bike, with aero-optimized tires/wheels in the 26c range, but has the gizmos and aero advantage of a "Domane" type bike. To my knowledge that bike still doesn't exist and is too complex for a custom builder to pull off - the shaping required and the complexity of the suspension gizmos. And before anyone says "just run wider tires" -- there are drawbacks to wide tires in terms of handling, bounce, aero, and sluggishness when climbing. To me the ultimate race bike uses technology to get you comfort and has tires that are only as wide as needed to support the rider, maintain traction, and take care of hysteresis losses - and that's probably 25s on fat rims for most surfaces. |
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I am awaiting my go fast metal frameset right now. It is titanium, but steel or aluminum would have worked as well. I am likely just going to parts bin it with some miscellaneous Campagnolo drivetrain bits and a set of alloy wheels for now.
A) Alchemy Eros Ti B) 27mm Challenge Paris Roubaix C) 46/36 Campagnolo carbon cx with 11-32 cassette D) Rim brakes I may change things up a bit with a different set of wheels, but for now that is the plan. Contemplating some carbon mid depth wheels, but honestly haven't ever really gotten along with rim brake carbon wheels in the past at 200+lbs. |
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On rollers, with small descents, climbs, and flats in between, I’ve found I’ve wanted more top end than a compact. Perhaps a 52/36 with an 11-36 would work better. I’ve ordered the 9-36, but not tried it yet. You might very well be right. I will know in due time. Regardless, that is one facet of my post, and I’d rather not take up “all the oxygen in the room” with it.
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Honestly, you saw me on it when we last saw each other. I just had no aero wheels on..
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A) titanium
B) 30c C) 46-33 up front and 10-36 in the rear (SRAM Force AXS) D) disc I would have Alchemy or Mosaic make it and go full on weightweenie. |
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I think the latest Dogma FS may be perfect. Too bad it's like $14K+ - ha ha. https://pinarello.com/en-us/bikes/dogma-fs |
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Is the IsoSpeed up front now too? I'd have to look at the geo charts and see what the H1.5 geometry does to the stack/reach ratio. I do like that they've gone to T47 BBs now (though maybe not in the Madone yet?). |
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Trek figured astronauts could use a different view than the Great Pyramids of Giza.. Last edited by vincenz; 06-22-2020 at 11:54 AM. |
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Go fast(er) tubular config: And with 35mm tubeless rougher-stuff config: |
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Material: doesn't matter
Tire Width: 25 - 28 mm Gearing: enough low end so you can keep a reasonable cadence on the climbs-- this will help you conserve your matches for the end of a long ride. Brakes: Depends. Are you planning to ride in all conditions, or just bluebird days? I've been on wet roads with carbon rim brakes, and half the group is on discs-- the mismatch in braking meant I wasn't comfortable holding a wheel as closely as I normally would. The loss in drafting efficiency is a major factor if you're on the edge of your capability to hang on. Finally, what kind of group are we talking about-- are they actively "trying" to drop you? I don't enjoy those ride groups any more, but I've been in them. The single biggest factor, besides being fit and knowing how to ride efficiently in a group, is having a groupset that shifts really well. There will be attacks and gaps, and you have to be ready to go NOW. |
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Raked?
I know 1000 year old tech by today's standard. So insert a RSL Pro Endrance, or grab a Kopenburger if you want short version. > 14k ha ha, even this Domonsterative was well over $10k in 2013. [x5% inflation for 7 years, 14k?] The Pino is well placed/price really. It is a limo granted, counterpoints to no front ISO, the steerer flex is enough, especially with fat 31mm GP4k [28s really]. The thing is so stiff that the limo WB would only be a problem in a Crit race IMO. But the benifit bombing a descent with a curve and broken pave at the bottom is.. [pic your accentuating descriptive term]. Quote:
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A) alum (Spooky - thanks PL) - forgot how stiff/responsive al. can be! B) 700x23 (on HED+ rims, wide enough for me) - actually went down from 25s 3) 52/36 with 11/28 (plenty for me ) - did a v. hilly century this past weekend just fine with this gearing 4) rims (familiarity) - keeping things simple for now - never seem to run out of brake FWIW |
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