Originally Posted by
Jarrett2
I'm firmly in the lighter and more road bike-like is faster camp, but I owned both an FX 7.2 and a DS 8.3 and found my DS to be faster. I couldn't for the life of me figure out why I would see consistently faster average speed times over the same course on the heavier DS 8.3.
I ended up trading my FX on a Secteur (which was faster than either) and then finally traded my DS on a Roubaix which is the fastest bike I've owned. I found the road bikes to be much more comfortable and efficient than either of the hybrids.
The difference is probably fit. A bike that fits differently will put the rider in a position that allows better or worse power output. A cheap bike that fits well will likely be faster than a 'high quality' bike that does not fit properly.