to me, sloping top tube frames do seem stiffer while stomping on pedals, all other things being equal.
more room on seatpost for seatbag, light and backscratcher is probably my favorite thing about slopers tho.
i reckon I should add that I hope I never own a sloper road bike and while I occasionally have horiz MTBs, they're not my first choice for gnarly trails.
Last edited by LesterOfPuppets; 04-17-12 at 12:36 AM.