Whats the difference between a road bike and a TT/Tri bike?
Hunterg46
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Whats the difference between a road and a TT bike? is a time trial bike perfectly suited for normal club rides? 
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The difference is that TT bikes are specialised for TT racing only, whereas your normal road bike is a good all-rounder.
TT bikes are more aerodynamic, have a more extreme riding position (BB shifted back and aero bars) and as a result of this specialisation are usually a bit more expensive! Probably much less comfortable too.0 -
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A TT bike is not really suited to club rides. The geometry is more severe on a TT bike, they are designed to get your frontal area as low as possible, whilst using aero bars.
That will mean a small head tube, and a steeper seat tube. With tri bars they are not the easiest bikes to climb hills with.
If you are not going to be racing TT's, then a TT bike is pointless IMO. If you can only afford one bike, then get the road bike, and fit tri bar extensions, but again using extensions on a club ride is a little bit silly, especially if you are in a group.0 -
Yeah theres an obvious price difference :?
What are they like for circuit races? I'm assuming they're the same as a normal road bike however part of your comforts sacrificed for speed.0 -
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A definate no no then
I'll stick with finding a road bike...0 -
what about a road bike with tri bars? are they allowed?0
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oh.
okay thanks for the help! 0 -
