Originally Posted by
Smaug1
Hardware-wise, he has me outgunned, with this 16 lb. Madone 9.9 and 100 psi tires to my 25 lb. Domane with 70 psi. It explains why I have to pedal to keep up going downhill.
He probably just has a more aero position on his bike than you if he’s rolling away from you. The rest is down to fitness and conditioning.
Does your Domane really weigh 25 lb? That’s nearly as heavy as my full suss mtb!