Boardman 9.8TT Timetrial bike SRAM22 8kg
ajmitchell
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Really pleased with my latest purchase , but its so new I haven't ridden it yet! Surprised it came in under 8kg with not so light wheelset. Got some more tweaks to make to it this month. Comments welcome!
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However it's heavily compromising the aero profile of the bar. It's a race bike not a comfort bike
I just have grip tape on the Bulls of mine and a hand width of tape at the end of the extensions.
ABCC Cycling Coach
This. You buy a TT bike to be fast, so adding bits on that make it slower is counter-productive.
Step 1- Remove all the bar tap from everywhere.
Step 2- Add a tiny bit on the ends of the aero bars and bullhorns where your hands will actually be during a race (grip tape is better and faster).
Step 3- Slam the stem and base bar and add extensions under pads.
Very sweet but I hope you've taken Nap's advice re the tape and that you'll be slamming that stem this winter.....
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
No not yet, its on the turbo trainer over the winter so just experimenting with position etc. No point slamming the stem unless its 1. sustainable 2. not having a major effect on power. Nice article on pros and cons of stem position http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/fitness/bike-fit/should-you-slam-your-stem-yes-or-no-192687
Without being harsh and sounding like a hat because I hate it when people slag off other people's bikes, I'm afraid Grill is right - this is a TT bike designed to be as aero as poss and as fast as poss.
Anyhow, it's a pretty lightweight article and the conclusion seems to be that if you're flexible enough then do it.
You aren't doing an audax on it, so a bit of Pilates and slam that stem........
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour