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I was wondering if there are any conventional concepts dealing with ride differences and specific frame dimensions. I have five different bikes that I rotate through and one feels "quicker" than the others. All the bikes are set up with the same cockpit dimensions so that they all feel exactly the same when I hop on, but the quicker bike has a shorter top tube; hence a longer stem. Are there certain attributes of different elements of the frame that will do specific things to the ride quality? I have read that wheel base changes things as well as chainstay length but does the top tube make a difference, or are there other things I should be looking at?
Generally, what I am wondering has to do with building another steel frame and emulating the feel of the quicker bike (Ridley Al frame). Are there certain things I want to match? Is it possible that the Aluminum is doing this? One of my frames is Ti and it is lighter than the Ridley but I just don't have enough experience with Al to recognize whether what I am feeling is based on materials or dimensions.
Thanks
Generally, what I am wondering has to do with building another steel frame and emulating the feel of the quicker bike (Ridley Al frame). Are there certain things I want to match? Is it possible that the Aluminum is doing this? One of my frames is Ti and it is lighter than the Ridley but I just don't have enough experience with Al to recognize whether what I am feeling is based on materials or dimensions.
Thanks