Geometry question?

AndyD2574

Getting a Cervelo RS and there have been a few comments about how its a 'sit up and beg' bike??

Surely running a cervelo RS with no spacers would handle better due to the fact that you are transferring all of your input directly to the frame so stiffer and the stays are 10mm longer than running a race oriented frame with a stack of spacers that would moive your centre of gravity back with no compensation in the stays like the cervelo????

From front hub to top of stem measures 600mm on the RS with no spacers and on the Pinarello FP3 I tried it was about the same but with about 4 spacers.

I'm confused about all the chat about the cervelo being 'an old mans bike'!? or a sportive only bike?

ajb72

It's utter nonesense, ignore the lot of them!

The RS was good enough to ride the Paris-Roubaix with Anreas Klier and the Cervelo Test Team, so us mere mortals should be more than happy.

An additional 20mm on the head tube has got to look better than an extra 20mm of spacers and you can play around with stem length and angles to get a good fit.

There seems to be a huge ego thing involved when this subject comes up, like it's a crime to get a frame you could race and still be comfortable!!

rake

my grandfather has a cervelo rs.

AndyD2574

Nearly every bike you see has spacers which makes it a 'sit up and beg' so dont know what the fuss is about.

Must be that ego thing where people would rather have a bike that looks good and gives them a sore back rather than a bike that allows them to ride all day and enjoy it!

redddraggon

The RS is fine.

The Geometry of the smaller RSs is better than the smaller R3s, it's just a shame about the longer headtube (for me)

John.T

I ride and race on a Madone 5.2 Performance with the longer head tube. I have just a 10mm spacer. If I had gone for the Pro I would have had 40mm. If the bike rides well and fits you then who (that matters) cares.

Ben6899

AndyD2574 wrote:

Nearly every bike you see has spacers which makes it a 'sit up and beg' so dont know what the fuss is about.

Must be that ego thing where people would rather have a bike that looks good and gives them a sore back rather than a bike that allows them to ride all day and enjoy it!

Nail on the head. I prefer a sportive geometry as it looks after my back (and hamstrings to an extent). I'm only 29, but a few injuries can soon dictate protocol!

Choose a bike on which you are comfortable and don't worry about impersonating your favourite Pro.

Ben

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PS. those with a keen eye will notice my winter bike isn't a sportive. I'm on the lookout for a new winter frame if anyone's aware of any good deals. I ride a 56cm.
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