Lapierre, why are FDJ all riding Xelius?
Moderator: robbosmans
At a time when aero seems the way to go in the pro ranks given they can easily hit the UCI limit I was surprised to see that from at least the Tour on all the FDJ riders seem to be on the light weight Xelius rather than the 'aero' Aircode.
I doubt they've been told to ride one over the other, Pinot would definitely ride the fastest, wouldn't he? Anyone know what the deal is?
I doubt they've been told to ride one over the other, Pinot would definitely ride the fastest, wouldn't he? Anyone know what the deal is?
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defride wrote:Pinot would definitely ride the fastest, wouldn't he?
He does. Xelius that is.
More aero does not mean faster. It depends.
Roadcyclinguk.com said:
It's probably hard to ride that frame all day, everyday, in a grand Tour or even a one-day race.
As Lapierre’s aero machine, the Aircode is, quite frankly, a bike designed to be ridden as quickly as possible. It’s stiff through the bottom bracket, but also quite stiff through the back-end too. It’s not harsh exactly, but very much has the qualities of a bike designed to get from place to place (or, rather, from the start line to the finish line) as quickly as possible, and one of the by-products of that is that you do sacrifice a bit of comfort.
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It's probably hard to ride that frame all day, everyday, in a grand Tour or even a one-day race.
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lower rotational weight is the best place to lose weight and gain efficiency
Pro road races are mostly pack riding with some break aways in small groups - not often are solo break aways successful. A statistical minority AFAIK
Pro road races are mostly pack riding with some break aways in small groups - not often are solo break aways successful. A statistical minority AFAIK
I currently ride the Xelius 400 2014. And I have to say, it's a lovely bike to ride. Super smooth, yet very stiff, bottom braket. No power loss at all, you stamp on the pedals, and you just keep accelerating. Comfort is very good, I've completed quite a few century rides on it. No complaints at all, plus I bought it for a very good price.
Geoff wrote:Check-out the geometry...
Slightly shorter chainstay, sharper handling?
Hadn't noticed until you pointed out there's a difference.
Still would have thought if the aero bike is potentially 'faster' they'd ride it irrespective of whether it's a touch stiffer and stable rather than sharper handling, previous Aircode don't have a reputation as a frame that beats you up.
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My impression of the Aircode is that it's a jack of all trades kinda race bike. Not full on aggressive aero, yet still pretty light. They bought out an SL version this year right? Aesthetically I think the Aircode ultimate in the bold red colour is bloody stunning.
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