Originally Posted by
CliffordK
I had that happen on one ride. Strava shows a max 57.7 MPH, with some zigging and zagging off the road while I was on the road. I'm pretty sure the speed was about 40 MPH.
I think so far my max "real" descent speed is just shy of 50 MPH. Hopefully I can work on that a bit, and push it over 50.
On the level, I can sometimes punch it up to 30 MPH, but I can't hold it there for more than a few seconds.
My current bike has a 100.5CM wheelbase, 74 degree head tube really get sketchy descending at higher speeds. I've gotten used to it and having a nimble quick handling bike at the speeds I can actually obtain during a normal ride is an acceptable trade off for me but for the next time around I have a better understanding of geometry beyond reach and stack.