Sprinting_ road bike vs MTB

jason23

Interested in the topic of which is the best tool for sprinting!

Lets say :

1) 300 metres on a flat course

Surely the MTB being heavier gains more momentum.
Also has smaller stiffer wheels so less flex when out of the saddle really giving it some!

Anyone know of any good comparison testing events or races between mtb and road bikes?

Discuss !

mac_man

Sprinting up a mountain side: MTB
Sprinting on a road: road bike. There's reasons why Mark Cavendish uses a road bike in the Tour :roll:

Silly question really, TBH.

jason23

mac man wrote:

Sprinting up a mountain side: MTB
Sprinting on a road: road bike. There's reasons why Mark Cavendish uses a road bike in the Tour :roll:

Silly question really, TBH.

I've seen fit riders out sprint road bikes here and there in the city!
I don't think its so silly, remember the scenario is 300metres flatland road!

Lets say the mtb has narrow slicks!

interested in discussion about weight, frame length, gear ratios

cooldad

I'm not. Road bike. EOT.

oodboo

cooldad wrote:

I'm not. Road bike. EOT.

+ potato

Chunkers1980

oodboo wrote:

cooldad wrote:

I'm not. Road bike. EOT.

+ 1 invisible potato

FTFY

paul.skibum

jason23 wrote:

I've seen fit riders out sprint road bikes here and there in the city!
I don't think its so silly, remember the scenario is 300metres flatland road!

Are both riders fit? Do both riders know they are in a race? Do both riders have the same enthusiasm to win?

Do you honestly believe that if in the last 3-400m of a TdF stage two sprinters are battling for the line and one is on a mtb the mtb rider would win? Gearing, weight, rolling resistance, body position, pedalling efficiency etc

angry_bird

Road bike.

Although I reckon over a shorter distance from standstill I'd be able to do quicker on my MTB than I would on my roadie, just because of the gearing and the fact I find it easier to change the gears on the MTB when I'm sprinting.

Quite why I'd really care I don't know... still might go find out tomorrow

Northwind

jason23 wrote:

Surely the MTB being heavier gains more momentum.

bennett_346

Northwind wrote:

jason23 wrote:

Surely the MTB being heavier gains more momentum.

+1

I fear even replying to that will decrease my IQ.

Chunkers1980

Shite, where's your redness gone?

oodboo

jason23 wrote:

Interested in the topic of which is the best tool for sprinting!

Whatever spanner fits a Usain Bolt

Sorry, I'll get my coat.

cooldad

oodboo wrote:

jason23 wrote:

Interested in the topic of which is the best tool for sprinting!

Whatever spanner fits a Usain Bolt

Sorry, I'll get my coat.

Almost worth a smilie.
But I don't do them.

mintedox

YeehaaMcgee

bennett_346 wrote:

Northwind wrote:

jason23 wrote:

Surely the MTB being heavier gains more momentum.

+1

I fear even replying to that will decrease my IQ.

Brilliant

supersonic

The best tool for sprinting is the lightest bike with the least tyre resistance. Momentum has nothing to do with it.

Chunkers1980

Sails are light, but drag a tad.

Roostoids

I can sprint at over 35mph on a road bike quite easily.

I can't sprint at 35mph on a mtb when trying very very hard indeed.


Silly man.

ddraver

jason23 wrote:

I've seen fit riders out sprint road bikes here and there in the city!
I don't think its so silly, remember the scenario is 300metres flatland road!

Lets say the mtb has narrow slicks!

interested in discussion about weight, frame length, gear ratios

Ok I'm going to try and answer your question without being sarcastic....focus, and....

So you ve admitted that the MTB would be better with Slick tyres on. Good now lets make them nice and thin to further reduce rolling reistance too eh? Say 23mm wide?

Weight is important for accleration so lets remove the extra strength needed for MTBing in favour of weight. We could also use some of that to make the frame more aero if that's your bag...

A longer flatter position is better for body aerodynamics so let's lengthen the reach and lower the handlebars. In fact why don't we have a set of narrower bars too...say 42cm wide) that curl round at the end allowing the rider to get nice and low.

Gear ratios - well, we ll need to increase it a bit won't we...say to a 53 x 11?

I don't know about the rest of you but In my head I'm thinking something a bit like this?

YeehaaMcgee

More genius from this thread - epic thread is epic!

njee20

@ ddraver

jason23

cooldad wrote:

I'm not. Road bike. EOT.

don't post if you have nothing to say! Fu**wit :evil:

lostboysaint

jason23 wrote:

cooldad wrote:

I'm not. Road bike. EOT.

don't post if you have nothing to say! Fu**wit :evil:

Ask a silly question...........

Chunkers1980

It's not even a silly question, it's beyond that.

Clank

Chunkers1980 wrote:

It's not even a silly question, it's beyond that.

Yep. Dude asks for opinions then complains when he gets one he doesn't like. Fail.

supersonic

The guy asked a question. Either respond constructively, or stay out of the thread.

YeehaaMcgee

supersonic wrote:

The guy asked a question. Either respond constructively, or stay out of the thread.

What about if we call him names, but ALSO say that a road bike will be faster?

Northwind

I've got no problem with that. But then I'm not a very good mod

cooldad

jason23 wrote:

cooldad wrote:

I'm not. Road bike. EOT.

don't post if you have nothing to say! Fu**wit :evil:

I'm a bit narked because I didn't call him names and I'm the only one he called a Fu**wit, which I'm assuming is an insult.
Although probably faily accurate.