Originally Posted by
Trakhak
It's all what you're used to. Going from a road-racing geometry/wheelbase to a sport-touring geometry/wheelbase, the longer wheelbase will always feel smoother. The wheelbase measurement is the single most under-appreciated predictor of bike feel. Sport-touring geometry is arguably a better choice for nonracers, but racing geometry seems to dominate the mass road bike market.
Good post. The aluminum Trek has an incredibly short wheelbase, and is skittish when riding slow and turning hard. Almost biffed it while using toe straps making a u turn. The Grand Jubilee has no issues whatsoever with toe overlap, and the longer wheelbase makes for an incredibly cozy ride.