As a taller/heavier/stronger rider I'm loving the stiffness. I think a lot of frames are engineered for someone more average so when you stretch out the numbers to XL bikes ends up a bit noodley just from the added ength and rider leverage. I'm sure some companies vary the carbon layup schedule for bigger sizes but I don't know which ones.
This current generation of bikes suit me just fine. Carbon wheels too, especially 29". But I could see how it might be too much.
Feb. 23, 2018, 7 a.m. - Cr4w
As a taller/heavier/stronger rider I'm loving the stiffness. I think a lot of frames are engineered for someone more average so when you stretch out the numbers to XL bikes ends up a bit noodley just from the added ength and rider leverage. I'm sure some companies vary the carbon layup schedule for bigger sizes but I don't know which ones. This current generation of bikes suit me just fine. Carbon wheels too, especially 29". But I could see how it might be too much.