Needing opinions - decision time approaches

[katkeeper36]

Buying a Colnago frame next week. It is available in both Traditional and Sloping in my size. I have been professionally (computer) fitted and three of the markers are dead on for a Traditional frame (Stack, Seat Tube Angle, and Top Tube c-c). If I were to go with Sloping the difference is in millimeters.

Can someone tell me why I should go with Sloping over Traditional ?

[weisan]

Kat pal, I know you are seeking opinions...but why do you even care what others think? At this point, it seems like you are falling back on letting others decide for you when really, it comes down to your own personal decision. It's yours to make and yours only. What do you want? The answer to that question is the only one that counts.

[katkeeper36]

I love the Traditional geometry...but you hear people say all the time that Sloping frames are stiffer/better. To me it just seems like more seatpost showing. If there is a valid argument for choosing a Sloping frame I would love to hear it.

[Cicli]

Traditional. Personally I think the foot-0-seatpost looks bad.
In the end, get what makes you happy.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by katkeeper36

I love the Traditional geometry.

There's your answer, my friend.


Enjoy the whole process of getting your new incoming Colnago.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by katkeeper36

Buying a Colnago frame next week. It is available in both Traditional and Sloping in my size. I have been professionally (computer) fitted and three of the markers are dead on for a Traditional frame (Stack, Seat Tube Angle, and Top Tube c-c). If I were to go with Sloping the difference is in millimeters.

Can someone tell me why I should go with Sloping over Traditional ?

No...sloping is a fit issue. Having the handlebar via the headtube high enough and still having stand over height clearance. If you can do both the horizontal, do that, IMHO. 'Stiffer'/'Lighter' for sloping is market-speak.

[happycampyer]

I always thought that the geometries of the corresponding traditional and sloping sizes were identical, and the only difference was standover height given the sloping top tube. So the choice would come down to standover height and aesthetics. I have ridden sloping and non-sloping versions of various Colnagos and couldn't detect any difference in stiffness.

[Tony T]

Originally Posted by katkeeper36

Can someone tell me why I should go with Sloping over Traditional ?

IMO, the only reason is if space is tight btwn the saddle and top tube.

But, to be sure, just get 2 built and send me the one you don't like

…btw, which frame are you getting?

[R3awak3n]

I prefer traditional myself but the slipping nagos look great too. I would get traditional be Use that what you seem to want. Even if slopping is stiffer, I doubt anyone would notice it.

Stiff seems to be the most used buzz word lately, you can literally use it for almost every component on the bike now a days

[velomonkey]

My rule is 56 or less go traditional - a traditional frame with a -17 looks fast and just looks right.

58 cm is a toss up.

60cm and up you go sloping only because the seat stays are so high in traditional they make the bike look off - this is coming from someone who would ride a 60cm traditional colnago, but instead has a 56 sloping.

[Ken Robb]

I prefer the traditional look but I wonder if a rider felt he got some additional comfort when riding a relatively flexible seat tube wouldn't a sloper with a longer seat post be even better for him?

[FlashUNC]

I've got a traditional bike and a sloping bike. I'll be darned if I can tell the difference attributable to just how the pipes connect together.

[Fishbike]

I have a C40 traditional and a C59 sloper. I like the overall experience of the C40 a smidge better. Of course my preference has absolutely nothing to do with your analysis.

[malcolm]

aesthetics, which do you think looks better assuming everything else is equal

[tuscanyswe]

Originally Posted by velomonkey

My rule is 56 or less go traditional - a traditional frame with a -17 looks fast and just looks right.

58 cm is a toss up.

60cm and up you go sloping only because the seat stays are so high in traditional they make the bike look off - this is coming from someone who would ride a 60cm traditional colnago, but instead has a 56 sloping.

hmm not sure i agree. I think classic geo is always better looking on these bikes regardless of size.

Here is a 61 (or was it a 62? can't remember).
Untitled by Bj?n Lundquist, on Flickr