Geraint Thomas’s bike

[ozboz]

I read an article in yesterdays Metro , Thomas was on about his bike and tech stuff , I was intrigued by his comment re; suspension for tackling cobbled roads , it did say rear forks, maybe a mis print should have said front forks , anyone know about these . Tomorrow ‘s TdF stage is full of cobbles so whatever is going on will be well handy ,

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...eams-riders-use-tour-de-france-cobbles-386488

 

[ozboz]

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...eams-riders-use-tour-de-france-cobbles-386488

Thanks for that ,very enlightening , the report did say rear forks , but I suppose that is lack of knowledge by the journalist, the riders do have a bundle of tricks to cope with these cobbled sections , seemingly it keeps the ‘mechs’ on their toes

 

[screenman]

Thanks for that ,very enlightening , the report did say rear forks , but I suppose that is lack of knowledge by the journalist, the riders do have a bundle of tricks to cope with these cobbled sections , seemingly it keeps the ‘mechs’ on their toes

I think you might find he does know what he is talking about.

 

[Adam4868]

https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/geraint-thomas-pinarello-dogma-k10-for-paris-roubaix-52059/
They have had 'rear suspension' for a good few years now mostly the classics (flanders,roubaix) its a sort of damper at the rear.

 

[Jimidh]

https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/geraint-thomas-pinarello-dogma-k10-for-paris-roubaix-52059/
They have had 'rear suspension' for a good few years now mostly the classics (flanders,roubaix) its a sort of damper at the rear.

I could do with one of those just for the normal roads around Midlothian.

 

[ozboz]

I think you might find he does know what he is talking about.

The journo talked of rear forks in the article where the suspension was integrated , I always thought they were called rear dropouts ,
it’s ingenous to me that how they can actually with carbon frames integrate suspension-damper systems ,

 

[screenman]

The journo talked of rear forks in the article where the suspension was integrated , I always thought they were called rear dropouts ,
it’s ingenous to me that how they can actually with carbon frames integrate suspension-damper systems ,

Just Google that name of gram and suspension, you will see the pictures. If steel can do it so can carbon.

 

[ozboz]

I reckon this must be it ,

 

[screenman]

So do I.

 

[smutchin]

I’ve ridden a K8 over cobbles. Not convinced the rear suspension makes an awful lot of difference tbh. It’s still a very stiff bike.

Of course, I haven’t ridden a regular Dogma over the same roads so I don’t know how they compare. Also don’t know what changes have been made from the K8 to the K10.

Btw, the legs that run down from behind the saddle to the rear hub are called seatstays. Dropouts are what the wheel axle ends slot into.

 

[ozboz]

I’ve ridden a K8 over cobbles. Not convinced the rear suspension makes an awful lot of difference tbh. It’s still a very stiff bike.

Of course, I haven’t ridden a regular Dogma over the same roads so I don’t know how they compare. Also don’t know what changes have been made from the K8 to the K10.

Btw, the legs that run down from behind the saddle to the rear hub are called seatstays. Dropouts are what the wheel axle ends slot into.

I did see a Specialised RB with a suspension unit integrated into the top of the headset some how , I must say I don’t like cobble riding at all now , and yet as a kid living near Oldham there were loads of cobbled streets and we just took it in our stride ! On some right old bone shakers !

 

[smutchin]

I did see a Specialised RB with a suspension unit integrated into the top of the headset some how , I must say I don’t like cobble riding at all now , and yet as a kid living near Oldham there were loads of cobbled streets and we just took it in our stride ! On some right old bone shakers !

Paris-Roubaix has been going since 1896, and the roads were a lot worse then than they are now - they had considerably more cobbles to deal with for a start. Riders from back then would probably think we're a bit soft with our suspension gimmicks.

I don't care. I'd rather be comfortable on the bike than suffer for the fun of it.

 

[Globalti]

In the early days of full rigid mountain bikes a few miles on rocky tracks were enough to make your arms and shoulders ache for a day or two. I remember doing 31 miles around Ben Nevis and feeling absolutely shattered afterwards, especially after the shooters' tracks with lots of fist-sized rocks.