Originally Posted by
john m flores
[I am deliberately resurrecting this zombie thread so this dat is in one place. Are any of the folks still here?]
I hit 38.8mph (62.4km/h) on the Pocket Rocket today. Long downhill, fully tucked. Felt super stable. I must be getting old though because I feathered the brakes a couple of times.
Next time, I'll shoot for 40mph.
I used to reach speeds of up to 57 kph routinely on my minivelo; it is more stable than the Helios (I can't quite remember how fast I went during COVID).
With 40 cm gravel handlebars, it felt fine, although I would run out of gear with the 60x11 or 69x11 setups. However, after making the switch to a time trial (TT) setup with a 38 mm bar and a longer stem, it doesn't feel as controllable. Interestingly, while using the clip-on TT bars, the bike feels stable, but it’s not ideal for making quick evasive maneuvers.