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Don
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In my continuing search for a bike faster than my Haluzak Hybrid Race Leprechaun but still friendly
to my short legs, I am now considering a
P38. My Xseam is just below what Lightning recommends for a medium frame. I have emailed them (no
time for them to respond yet) to see how iron clad their numbers are. The weight limit on ths
small frame excludes me. Too much muscle.
Heel strike aside (pretty darn used to it with the Zak) can anyone tell me how much speed/handling
benefit I would gain from the front wheel 406 option vs the standard 349? What about the 700c rear
option vs the 559? Any idea how much higher the seat will be?
As I mentioned, I do not think heel strike could be any worse than with the Leprechaun. The P38
would maybe a pound or two lighter than the Zak (the Hybrid Race Leprechaun is surprising light) but
would have the same wheel combo if I went 349 X 559. To me that is too much the same bike as the
Zak. I understand it is slightly lighter and the body position is different and probably more
efficient on the P38 but is that enough difference (speed & climbing)to warrant buying a new bike? I
love the comfort of my Zak but it is a dog. And before any smart ass points out it is the engine,
let me just say I have used the same engine on a DF titanium Merlin, and a borrowed Gold Rush
(faired) and can out-climb and out-speed the Zak by a considerable margin on both bikes.
Thanks for any help. I have run several searches but did not find anything useful.
to my short legs, I am now considering a
P38. My Xseam is just below what Lightning recommends for a medium frame. I have emailed them (no
time for them to respond yet) to see how iron clad their numbers are. The weight limit on ths
small frame excludes me. Too much muscle.
Heel strike aside (pretty darn used to it with the Zak) can anyone tell me how much speed/handling
benefit I would gain from the front wheel 406 option vs the standard 349? What about the 700c rear
option vs the 559? Any idea how much higher the seat will be?
As I mentioned, I do not think heel strike could be any worse than with the Leprechaun. The P38
would maybe a pound or two lighter than the Zak (the Hybrid Race Leprechaun is surprising light) but
would have the same wheel combo if I went 349 X 559. To me that is too much the same bike as the
Zak. I understand it is slightly lighter and the body position is different and probably more
efficient on the P38 but is that enough difference (speed & climbing)to warrant buying a new bike? I
love the comfort of my Zak but it is a dog. And before any smart ass points out it is the engine,
let me just say I have used the same engine on a DF titanium Merlin, and a borrowed Gold Rush
(faired) and can out-climb and out-speed the Zak by a considerable margin on both bikes.
Thanks for any help. I have run several searches but did not find anything useful.