Originally Posted by
Block944
What would an aero design mean to an indoor experiment, that makes no sense as there is no wind except your hot air? All three bikes are the same manufacturer also
Hey, take it down a notch dude. You opened up the conversation, and you got someone's opinion. Let's discuss, but don't get all huffy about something you have no understanding of.
No, the aero performance of the aero frame is not the problem. That wide, flat aero downtube imparts crazy stiffness to the frame, especially at the head tube and bottom bracket. It affects comfort, power transmission, road grip, tons of stuff. Way beyond the material effect.