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Old 08-03-16 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by texaspandj
It seems to me, the track bike frames resemble the current trend in time trial frames in most respects e.g. steeper angles. So maybe use them there. Of course you would need to add a derailleur hanger, and the higher bottom bracket could be solved using longer crank arms.
Um, not quite. The longer crank arms are also longer on the top side of the pedal stroke; i.e. you will be kissing your knees. If you don't need 180+ mm cranks, you aren't going to have any fun using them. Ride the frame that is designed for the job.
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