Originally Posted by
halehankock
Hey all, I've been riding a 2014 Specialized Roubaix Expert SL4 (Originally $3800) now for 7 years. Recently I had to take it in for a tune and they'll have it for awhile, so I started riding my older, 2010 Trek 2.1 Alpha ($1200). Initially it felt like I was quicker on the Trek, until last night I pushed for a PR around a nearby lake trail and beat my record by 37 seconds. All things considered, I am riding much faster on my old, cheaper Trek with cheaper frame, components, etc. Both bikes are stock.
I'm a lighter guy at 135 pounds, so I'm wondering if the heavier frame helps me carry faster?
Any thoughts? Now I'm thinking about selling my Specialized because of this.
Thanks!
There are always variables involved. Too many for me to make sense of. Is the gearing the same on the bikes?