Interesting thread, I will be watching this. I'm no bike fitter but through my own trial and error I have found it to be a balance between center of gravity, how strong your pedal stroke is (ie riding style) and reach/flexibility. Very non scientific and definitely not the answer because how do you measure that. It suggests that it would be different for everyone because we have our own riding styles, flexibility, etc... So I'm here to learn as well.
Originally Posted by
Trakhak
The standard weight distribution figures I've usually seen quoted for racers on drop bar bikes are 55% rear/45% front.
Interesting, because that would suggest that the COG is even more to the rear than the actual balance point. I wonder if those figures are while riding hard? For example the harder your pedal stroke is or the harder you ride...it unweights your hands a certain level.