Hi
I’ve been using a aluminium gravel bike but recently switched to a carbon road bike.
It feels so light and flimsy it’s taking a while to build confidence in it, strong side wind and I have to ride into it a bit, is that normal and it’s just due to the weight?
I’m wondering if the handle bar needs lifting slightly, is there a guide for setting handle bar height, when I come out the saddle it feels like the handle bar is quite a distance and feel like I’m over the front wheel (moving the saddle back may help, again is there a guide for this?)
Regarding reach and stem I don’t think I’d want it much less, I believe the rule of thumb is that when sat on the bike the handle bar should block the hub? In its current position I can just see the hub below the handle bar.
appreciate any input you can offer
thanks
I’ve been using a aluminium gravel bike but recently switched to a carbon road bike.
It feels so light and flimsy it’s taking a while to build confidence in it, strong side wind and I have to ride into it a bit, is that normal and it’s just due to the weight?
I’m wondering if the handle bar needs lifting slightly, is there a guide for setting handle bar height, when I come out the saddle it feels like the handle bar is quite a distance and feel like I’m over the front wheel (moving the saddle back may help, again is there a guide for this?)
Regarding reach and stem I don’t think I’d want it much less, I believe the rule of thumb is that when sat on the bike the handle bar should block the hub? In its current position I can just see the hub below the handle bar.
appreciate any input you can offer
thanks