Originally Posted by The Weak Link
So....what is called "relaxed" on a road bike would be "slack" on a mountain bike?
And why would anyone want a compact (as opposed to a relaxed) frame?
And how come Wagathon owns both a Pilot 5.2 and a Lemond Buenos Aires? Isn't that overkill?
Right, relaxed = slack
Compact frames has pretty much become the standard for all types of bikes, relaxed and aggressive. I prefer the traditional type, but I don't think it really makes much difference unless you have short legs for your height.
Both bikes are compact frames. The Pilot has relatively relaxed geometry (72.6 degree head angle) while the Buenos Aires is more neutral to slightly aggressive road geometry (73.5 degree head angle).