Originally Posted by
rossiny
Thanks for info
I am not heavy , 170. And I was looking for a good light weight , fast, yet comfortable. I bought it used and find it comfortable ( has a sella anatomica)and faster than my vintage Rossin , But the toe overlap is not to my liking for the road. My cranks arms are 175mm. But I dont think a 2.5 mm. Difference will make a difference? It seems like I need about 1/2 to clear.
I'm about 165-170 lb. also, 5' 10", 38" inseam, I ride with 170 mm crankarms, I sit more in saddle spinning than mashing the pedals out-of-saddle.
I can ride 175 mm crankarms on a MTB, cause more knee sores after a long ride.
At my weight, I find the El-OS still a bit harsh on the ride, regardless of saddle; power transfer is great, but rides a bit like an aluminum frame. I rode it mostly for racing and crits., which I rarely do nowadays.
Does your toe overlap occur at speed or just low speed?
Most of time If I know I'm riding a short wheelbase bike that may cause top overlap, I strategically plan the tight turns so my cranks can avoid the overlap, it takes practice, but it doesn't cost as much as a new frame.