Originally Posted by
riva
As far as the "fast" thing, my guess is a perfect storm of 12 other variables are matching up better with the given cdale frame stiffness here than other bikes with less or more stiffness. And it does match for the way some folks ride and what setup they like to run. And for some folks not so much. Anyway enough of an effect for a second or two on a ride from what we're reading here.
I'd always heard the efficiency (vis-a-vis power) was due to stiffness from the short seat stays.
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