My first SS bike
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My first SS bike
Hello guys!
I'm considering buying my first ss bike and I have a question regarding a particular model- Schindelhauer Siegfried
I'm 188cm high and I weigh 82kg. I think my frame size is 59 cm.
My question is: how aggressive this frame's geometry is? let's say from 0 to 100)) I've heard that aggressive frames are
less comfortable to ride, so, I'm looking for something in-between- more comfort, less aggressiveness.
Frame size- 59cm
Wheelbase- 99cm
Chain stay- 38.9cm
head tube angle- 73
Thanks in advance,
Danzel
I'm considering buying my first ss bike and I have a question regarding a particular model- Schindelhauer Siegfried
I'm 188cm high and I weigh 82kg. I think my frame size is 59 cm.
My question is: how aggressive this frame's geometry is? let's say from 0 to 100)) I've heard that aggressive frames are
less comfortable to ride, so, I'm looking for something in-between- more comfort, less aggressiveness.
Frame size- 59cm
Wheelbase- 99cm
Chain stay- 38.9cm
head tube angle- 73
Thanks in advance,
Danzel
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I am pretty sure the Siegfried isn't an aggressive bike. Not an upright cruiser but not anywhere near a pursuit frame. If you can test ride one that would be the best way to figure things out.
If it were a nice steel frame I would highly consider it but aluminum on aluminum just isn't my jam. Give me a steel or titanium bike with belt drive single speed and disc brakes and plenty of tire clearance and I am in.
If it were a nice steel frame I would highly consider it but aluminum on aluminum just isn't my jam. Give me a steel or titanium bike with belt drive single speed and disc brakes and plenty of tire clearance and I am in.
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A 73° head angle is not particularly aggressive. 99cm wheelbase is pretty typical for a road bike. You don't mention top tube length or fork trail, which also affect ride quality.
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A belt does not break so you must have the break in the frame. You can modify some frames to be belt compatible but most are not belt compatible as native. You are way more. likely to find a fixed gear or single speed bike as non-belt. There are not a ton of belt models that I am aware of aside from Schindlehaur. Gates does not recommend using their belts for "pants browning" or other forms of trying to slow down and seem like a stop so hence why you don't see as many as realistically it would make a better bike for half these folks who won't maintain them anyway.