Howdy,
While visiting the Trek website I noticed that they offer two basic frame designs for their bikes - compact (Pilot series, for examples) and more traditional (their Alpha Aluminum series). Why the two different body designs and what are the advantages/disadvantages of either one.
A lot of bike companies have gone to the compact road design and I was just curious as to what the reasons were behind this. Does this design make for a better overall ride? Does it ease fatigue for the rider, allowing the rider to be more upright? If so, is there a renewed interest in the more traditional design that appears to allow the rider to be in a lower, more aerodynamic, position?
I just found it interesting that Trek would offer two body styles and, since I am considering buying a new road bike, was curious to know which one I should consider. I am 6' 2" and I have a Giant OCR3, a compact road design bike. It is a fine bike for me and I have made the adjustments to the handle bars so that I am in a lower position while riding but I wonder if the more traditional frame design would be more beneficial to a person of my height rather than the more "hunched over" design of the compact bike.
Any thoughts/suggestions?
Rob
While visiting the Trek website I noticed that they offer two basic frame designs for their bikes - compact (Pilot series, for examples) and more traditional (their Alpha Aluminum series). Why the two different body designs and what are the advantages/disadvantages of either one.
A lot of bike companies have gone to the compact road design and I was just curious as to what the reasons were behind this. Does this design make for a better overall ride? Does it ease fatigue for the rider, allowing the rider to be more upright? If so, is there a renewed interest in the more traditional design that appears to allow the rider to be in a lower, more aerodynamic, position?
I just found it interesting that Trek would offer two body styles and, since I am considering buying a new road bike, was curious to know which one I should consider. I am 6' 2" and I have a Giant OCR3, a compact road design bike. It is a fine bike for me and I have made the adjustments to the handle bars so that I am in a lower position while riding but I wonder if the more traditional frame design would be more beneficial to a person of my height rather than the more "hunched over" design of the compact bike.
Any thoughts/suggestions?
Rob