Originally Posted by
Daffyd
OK, I've had my Swift for about a week now, and have taken it out a few times and done about 5 miles each time just to try it out... Maybe I'm just used to my Trek, but the Swift seems really slow to me.... Riding 5 miles feels like riding 20 on my normal bike...
Is it possible it's the stock tires? On the Trek without trying I can easily do 17 mph... on the Swift I managed to only do 11 mph...
I'm lost on where to start... Maybe I should just inflate the tires more? Or should I look into tires that roll better? I'm pretty much always on bike trails near the ocean which are paved nicely, but a bit hilly...
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to improve the ride? I'm stumped...
I bought an 8 speed Xootry a few months ago. I was surprized at my time for a 20 mile loop I do also. Riding just average workout I was at 15 mph. With my 700c road bike and 25mm tires at 100psi I am around 17 mph average. In race mode the other day I posted 16.9 average on my nearly stock xootr 8 speed. I added some egonomic bar ends---outstanding change to my riding position-- and clipless pedals. I ride alone so the difference doesn't matter. It seems to be about one or two mile per hour slower. My 700c bike just sits now.
I will go to different tires set up with stan's tubeless but I am trying to find some really nice wheels to start with. I am sticking with the 406 size.
Funny how I really like my ---20 incher---