I currently have a CX bike 58cm, which I suspect is sightly too small for me, or is too aggressive. I say this because after riding it, I get terrible neck pain and shoulder pain which lasts for a few days afterwards.
CX bike:
Reach 395
Stack 589
head tube length 165
In comparison, when I ride my Cannondale synapse 58cm, it's like getting back into an old armchair, its so comfy.
Synapse:
Reach 392
Stack 618
Head tube length 208
The stack of the CX bike is lower than the road bike, hence the handlebars are lower. its more bum up,head down, and i think its this which gives me problems. the handlebars cannot be raised any more.
I am looking to replace my CX bike with something else, but this is where I get a bit stuck. I am looking for a bike with similar geometry to my Synapse, with disc brakes whaich can take around 35-40mm tyre.
I was looking at a Croix de Fer frameset in Large size, and the geometry chart for this is almost identical to the Synapse:
Croix de Fer:
Reach 395
Stack 612
Head tube length 175
The head tube lenght of the CdF is less than the synapse, and all online reach and stack calculators do not agree with the published stack of the CdF.
Is the CdF a relaxed bike, and is it a close match to the Synapse? How can the stack be almost the same if the headtube is almost 35mm shorter?
What endurance gravel bikes are out there?
Thanks
CX bike:
Reach 395
Stack 589
head tube length 165
In comparison, when I ride my Cannondale synapse 58cm, it's like getting back into an old armchair, its so comfy.
Synapse:
Reach 392
Stack 618
Head tube length 208
The stack of the CX bike is lower than the road bike, hence the handlebars are lower. its more bum up,head down, and i think its this which gives me problems. the handlebars cannot be raised any more.
I am looking to replace my CX bike with something else, but this is where I get a bit stuck. I am looking for a bike with similar geometry to my Synapse, with disc brakes whaich can take around 35-40mm tyre.
I was looking at a Croix de Fer frameset in Large size, and the geometry chart for this is almost identical to the Synapse:
Croix de Fer:
Reach 395
Stack 612
Head tube length 175
The head tube lenght of the CdF is less than the synapse, and all online reach and stack calculators do not agree with the published stack of the CdF.
Is the CdF a relaxed bike, and is it a close match to the Synapse? How can the stack be almost the same if the headtube is almost 35mm shorter?
What endurance gravel bikes are out there?
Thanks