The longer TT/shorter stem centers my weight more between the 2 axles.Ģ. At times, it feels like I have a low/flat front tire or the front brake is dragging, especially when climbing. The shorter TT/longer stem puts more of my weight forward and affects the feel of the bike. Muscular fireplug body(and a gut as well) I much prefer a bike with a 56ish TT/53 or 54 ST/90ish stem over a bike with a 53/54ish TT and a longer stem. (the weight trends up and down) 31.25 inseam and 72 inch wingspan. If the SS has a shorter TT and a shorter stem, then your body as a whole is further out towards the front wheel on the SS that on the road bike. The 54s will have plenty of seatpost showing and the 58s practically none. Like the OP I can ride bikes with TTs of 54-58. I didn't take any measurements to try to see where the twitch came from.ĭoes the OP want the bike to be just more nimble? Or does the OP want it to be more quick and nimble? If he/she wants it to be more quick and nimble, then get some Vanilla Ice. I didn't like that at all! I much prefer a bike that just goes where it's pointed. It was way twitchy compared with my Trek. ![]() I once borrowed a friend's road bike for a somewhat technical fast descent. He could measure the offset on the SS and the Ultimate and see if there's any difference. Instead of the shorter stem, replacing the current fork with one with more offset would make a larger difference. Having said that, as others have pointed out, things like fork rake and wheelbase have to be a part of the equation to determine the overall "nimbleness" of the bike.Referring to your second point and some of the posts above, the OP didn't ask us for our opinion on how to build a nimble bike from the ground up, but rather to advise how a bike he owns now could be made more nimble. The longer the stem, the less force required to move the front greater the distance the bars will have to move left or right to change the deflection of the wheel. I wouldn't have guessed there'd be that much difference between 90mm and 100 or 110 stem length, but I can really feel the difference on tricky pavement.Īgreed. ![]() I've tried shorter stems which were superficially more comfortable but felt twitchy on fast curves on rippled and rough pavement. What I do notice is how handling is affected by reach, especially via the stem. I can't say I notice much difference in handling between my three road bikes, which differ slightly in dimensions, ranging from 56 to 58. But I like the brifters on it now, which means I need to shorten the reach via the drops - so compact drops with shorter reach work for me, without needing a shorter stem. If I switched my Trek 5900 back to the original setup - aero brake hoods, downtube shifters - the reach would be perfect with the older drop bar. Your Litespeed has old school aero brake hoods which have a bit less reach than most brifters. The reach is also affected by the brake/brifter hoods. However I'm about to switch to a Soma Highway One, which has nearly identical dimensions to the FSA Omega, but will work with the original 1" Ibis stem. Unfortunately I had to replace the 1" Ibis stem with a 1-1/8", which doesn't look right to me on that bike. I switched from the old conventional drop bar to an FSA Omega Compact, which really helped with comfort. But it was a bit uncomfortable, due to chronic neck problems from old injuries. My '93 Trek 5900 OCLV came with a longish Ibis titanium stem, which I like for the aesthetics and low weight. The new Litespeed.a Tuscanny single speed? You tell me! Please! ![]() If anyone here has experience in bouncing around between 53, 54, and 55cm classics geometry, any advice is greatly appreciated! The ultimate flexes more, but I’m cool with that for the long hauls, I like it. My question - if opt for a short cinelli or Nitto quill stem and essentially match the seat to cockpit distances etc, do you guys think the bike will handle more like the single speed?īoth bikes have 165mm cranks, and I’m aware that the singlespeed has an oval downtube and clover top tube for strength. My road bike is a Litespeed ultimate from 96 55cm, with a seemingly long Ibis ti stem and basically I’m more stretched out over my front wheel on this bike and I don’t like it compared to the other bike. It’s a nice tight ride, the bike handles amazingly, it’s very responsive and nimble. I just got a sweet one off litespeed single speed bike that’s a 53cm. Hey guys, I’m an everyday rider, and I have a question for knowledgeable cyclists here that have ridden different frame sizes with different reaches in their day.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |