Originally Posted by
tomato coupe
The question is whether a stiffer bike frame offers any advantage over a less stiff bike frame. That question is only interesting if you consider the bike frame with a rider on it; no one cares how efficient an isolated bike frame is.
Look, I know branching conversations are hard to follow when they are all displayed in linear mode, but please try.
There IS in fact discussion and disagreement about how efficient of a spring a bike frame is, as that DOES in fact make a difference in how efficient it is overall is one buys into the idea of planing.