Originally Posted by
Lombard
As I stated before, it's not BB stiffness I was talking about. I'm talking about the frame's lateral stiffness when you're on the bike and shake the handlebars while riding. This is a test of the overall stability in the frame which feels flexy on the Pilot.
And I was talking about the Synapse. You brought up both. But you're right to point out that lateral stiffness at the front end is just as important. That's why your Synapse has a tapered steerer.
By now the Pilot 5's shortcomings are well-known and practically moot to everyone except Trek's warranty department. How much fault lies in the design studio and how much at the factory in Taiwan is anyone's guess. Mine says it was a team effort.