RocknRolla Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 MTB Fork gripping needs it's own thread.But it is the Supertuck of MTB'ing.
dirtypot Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 MTB Fork gripping needs it's own thread.But it is the Supertuck of MTB'ing. Hasn't this become the "stupid riding positions" thread?
RocknRolla Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 I cant even ride a bicycle properly in "typical use" positions...
Shebeen Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 MTB Fork gripping needs it's own thread.But it is the Supertuck of MTB'ing.speshially when you ride a cannondale lefty
lechatnoir Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 Hasn't this become the "stupid riding positions" thread? You know, I think it actually started as that
Dirkitech Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 On the road?yes, always, mtb on the road- almost done with a project for my roadie alter ego, then I can supertuck on that one too! I've tried this on my MTB on the road into a strong south easter. It definitely helps the aero, but the loss of control is huge. For me I wouldn't ever try this anywhere but on the flat back road I was on doing my 13km/h into the wind. At least with an aero tuck on the road bike your hands are still on the controls.That's a good point! To be honest, I didn't notice a lot of control issues, even held the position over 2 speed bumps, but maybe its thanks to the 26" wheels? Hmm, shouldn't that make it worse? I never thought of tucking on the mtb before but now it has me beguiled!
thisismyotherbike Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 yes, always, mtb on the road- almost done with a project for my roadie alter ego, then I can supertuck on that one too! That's a good point! To be honest, I didn't notice a lot of control issues, even held the position over 2 speed bumps, but maybe its thanks to the 26" wheels? Hmm, shouldn't that make it worse? I never thought of tucking on the mtb before but now it has me beguiled! Would you believe a South African company had this figured out without the benefit of the Win Tunnel?
DieselnDust Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 Would you believe a South African company had this figured out without the benefit of the Win Tunnel? they'd have it figured out if it had an aero shape at the grip area as well. I hope a get a free demo set for giving them this idea...#se-ma-net#just-saying#anglingforfreeparts
DieselnDust Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 I regularly ride on the top tube, I sit sideways on the top tube casually as most do at a coffee stop or pre race start or whatever.... I'm over 80kg. I ride a bike pretty hard. I have never had an issue of a top tube cracking, let alone three times in the same area regardless, and thats on numerous bike brands... if this bike manufacturer makes a paper thin top tube for whatever reason I don't think that it would be safe to ride even when sitting on it properly. The torsional and directional forces that go though bike in certain types of impacts with potholes, speed bumps etc can be instantaneously huge, we (all cyclists) also bunny hop things like speed bumps, potholes and dodge glass when seen at the last minute... I would hate a massive failure of a pretty large portion of the bike to just give way in an emergency stop. Do I think Canyon should warrantee the frame after being sat on improperly: NoDo I think it shouldn't have broken in the first place: Yes FYI I have also seen them outright refuse a blatant warranty case (1st claim) under the BB area on the basis that "our frames are made very strong and they can't crack there" Ya wol (see what I did there) they are German and really sure of themselves so I sink that they are entitled to take that position. Of course they shouldn't just dismiss a manufacturing flaw like a void or resin dry situation in the layup. Happens to the best. technically speaking none of the OP's frames broke, they cracked. However looking at the direction of the cracks along the top tube I'm wondering if there wasn't a problem during the assembly of the bikes. Were the frames clamped by a too short seat post and excessive torque applied to the cranks causing the top tube to deflect in a direction its not designed to. Then have a 86kg stastic load being applied in a dynamic situation by an almost pro rider in Jo'burg, doing 90oddkm/hr down Sandton drive.
Dirkitech Posted September 4, 2018 Posted September 4, 2018 Would you believe a South African company had this figured out without the benefit of the Win Tunnel? I've seen them before when I looked through their offerings, didn't understand it but now it seems so obvious
SwissVan Posted September 5, 2018 Posted September 5, 2018 Tonight while riding to the car wash on my mtb I thought let me try the crownsupertuck Unfortunately after putting my left hand hand on the left side crown the other hand simply refused to move from the handlebar..... survival instinct kicking in
LeoKnight Posted September 6, 2018 Posted September 6, 2018 and here I thought the thread was dying down...
Me rida my bicycle Posted September 6, 2018 Posted September 6, 2018 My worry would be if sitting on it cracks it you better hope you never lose footing and fall on it as I have heard carbon does not show up on x-ray so it's going to be a long process removing it from your rear and chomy. ????Luckily I ride a mtb the seat is comfortable I don't have to sit on anything else.????
SwissVan Posted September 6, 2018 Posted September 6, 2018 and here I thought the thread was dying down...Carbon Top tubes and canyons will never be the same again
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