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Old 05-18-15 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by spectastic
...in any case, it's been tested quite a bit, that aero bikes shave minutes off a long effort, whereas light bikes shave off seconds, and this is still true on hilly stages....
I believe the tests, but think about how you will be racing and those tests may not be as relevant to you. Aero bikes are not the most predominant in the pro peloton. And what the pros do and the roads they ride also may not be relevant to your races. But they may be more so than bikes in a wind tunnel. If hills are part of your RRs then you may appreciate weight/ride over aero.

For my son the frame is less important than his setup. His drops are 44 cm and hoods are 38cm. I think he gets the best of both (aero and power sprints). The basic dimensions of seat to bar, heights etc. are maintained (when he doesn't grow) from bike to bike and his body is pretty flat/aero.
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