Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 15 Kinesis Racelight 4S, 76 Motebecane Gran Jubilée, 17 Dedacciai Gladiatore2, 12 Breezer Venturi, 09 Dahon Mariner, 12 Mercier Nano, 95 DeKerf Team SL, 19 Tern Rally, 21 Breezer Doppler Cafe+, 19 T-Lab X3, 91 Serotta CII, 23 3T Strada
I tend to think that because so much can be done with fiber type, fiber orientation, and construction method, its effectively impossible to deduce anything about ride comfort by looking at the seatstay design. Given that, it’s probably more effective to listen to what the manufacturers have to say about their frame design.