theREEDeffect

And who says it's pointless to make some efforts to get some saddle-to-bar drop on one? After all, aerodynamics of the body trump weight and stiffness in performance by a huge margin. Why not get aero and enjoy a little ride compliance?

Nerull

Dunno, I've never seen anyone say any of those things.

theREEDeffect

Edit: Now that it's on the forum, I see why. It looks stupid.

king-tony

How often do you have to ask the person in front of you to tell you what is on your computer?

roadiejorge 

If you can't get a bike with a shorter head tube then use what works, but otherwise I'd get something else because that looks pretty silly.

sbxx1985 

That sums it up.

Velo Gator

Good advice against "flip it."

Well, maybe flip it back.

sbxx1985 

It would look worse, if that's possible.

theREEDeffect

Haha. I love this place.

urbanknight

I know I've said it before. I've complained about the longer head tube on many newer frames. However, I didn't realize an integrated head tube is the same as a non-integrated one about 20mm shorter.

Rutnick

nice bag.

Blackdays

That thing doesn't look like it handles well.

JVoigt

I like it. Gotta make due with what you have. Must be hard to read the bike computer though.

ilovecycling

I was thinking the same thing. Don't these bike manufacturers design the geometry with the entire bicycle in mind? For example, if the head tube is taller and the wheelbase is longer, wouldn't they design the rest of the bike geometry to compliment these changes so that the bike still handles appropriately? Seems like if you do something stupid like what the OP did to this Roubaix it would negatively affect the handling characteristics overall. You might add some "aero," but you are probably screwing yourself equally with body position and efficiency when you aren't riding the bike how it was engineered to ride.

If you want aero, go buy a Cervelo S.

znomit

Nobody

https://www.google.co.nz/search?clien...FIvSsAPig9SmDw

theREEDeffect

A few people advised me not to use a stem with such an angle because of its adverse affect on handling. This hypothetical danger hasn't amounted to anything. The handling and stability are excellent. Because this bike has a longer wheelbase, its ability to rotate in small radius situations has never been impressive. But the changes made from stock have done nothing to hinder its road holding and tendency to inspire confidence in handling it on the limit. Apparently theory doesn't always add up in real life testing.

ravenmore

Dude, please.

wanlogan

Yeah that's weird.

theREEDeffect

kaliayev

If I ever do that to my Roubaix someone kick me.

echappist

it's also about the wheelbase, for which longer means a larger turning radius

on a tarmac, a size 54 gets you a headtube of 14.5cm and wheelbase of 97.8cm
on a roubaix, a size 52 gets you a headtube of 14.5cm and wheelbase of 98.9cm.

In other words, you've gone down a size (top tube got shorter), yet the bike is still not as nimble.

bvfrompc

My eyes are starting to bleed.

giantdefy

Kinda reminds me of those guys who buy 4x4 trucks and then have them lowered to the ground. Why dont you just get a tarmac instead?

SVTNate

My Roubaix has the OEM stem set up for max elevation of the bars. I figure if I wanted to ride like that, I would have bought a Tarmac.

robncircus

Please post pics of you on this thing. I suppose if you're comfy that's the best part but I imagine that isn't going to get you much more aero than just bending your elbows a bit.