Subject: RE: Tri Bike or Wheel Upgrade? There's no universal answer... it all depends on your terrain, how technical the race is, and that's before we even take YOU into account!
Don't assume that a tri bike will be faster. Yes, on the flat to rolling terrain, the aerodynamic advantages will show a benefit, but if you have climbs (and of course descents ) or a race with quite a few turns (especially sharp turns ), then a road bike might be beneficial.
The drawback of a road bike with a FF seatpost is that you move your center of weight too far forward for the geometric balance of the bike. Simply, it's not designed to be ridden that way. This shows up in instability and handling issues. Some geometries will be better than others for YOU, again, no universal answer. |