But that is just a throwaway comment aka. Fear Uncertainty Doubt (FUD).TobinHatesYou wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:45 pmNickldn wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:36 pm
The crux of the matter is why would anyone actively choose to buy an 'aero' bike like the Madone, which by its nature is heavier and less compliant (isoflow not withstanding), over an all rounder line the SL8 or SuperSix, if there is no difference in aero performance?
Trek will need to convince customers, while Specialized and Cannondale are pushing at an open door (or perhaps open wallet).
Tour tests, while controlled, are not necessarily realistic. Humans aren’t just a set of legs. It’s clear with all the creative use of water bottles and race radios lately that shaping the airflow under the chest generally results in somewhere between 3-10% power savings at just 40km/h depending on the person.
What I really want when I'm spending €12k+ on a new 'superbike' is certainly. For all its shortcomings Tour gives me that. It really has no peer.
It looks like some manufacturers have realised this and others not so much.