It's really a tradeoff between comfort and performance. A horizontal tube will allow you to transmit more power to the pedals and into the drivetrain. You'll be more effecient and will cycle faster. However, with the Pilot series, you'll be more comfortable riding, but will be less efficient. It really depends on what you want, I was just throwing out my personal opinion.airosen said:
When you are first starting out riding it will probably not make much of a difference to you. The amount of energy you're "throwing away" will be fairly negligable. However, as you get more and more into riding, you might find yourself wanting the more aggressive frame. One thing you could do, is get a bike with a horizontal tube (i'm not sure about the specs on the Pilot 1.2, but the 1000 might be comparable?) and get a fork that angles upward. Then, when you want more performance, you could flip the fork over. If I were you though, I'd get a second opinion, maybe from your LBS, before you make a decision. I do work at a bike shop, but don't go only on what I'm saying.airosen said:
