For the record, i have owned both a single TT AHH and the double TT
Bombadil and didn't really notice any significant difference in "flex" or
stiffness but I ride 56-59cm frames so maybe size has something to do with
it, or maybe I am just a slob that doesnt notice these things, haha. I
think the s
Not hearsay, not conjecture! I wrote much of what Jan and tdusky said, and
I am sure Jim is right about the allure of being a little different in the
marketplace, but it does have a history and an engineering justification.
Not to mention an aesthetic justification. It's got a fine Dutch/Roadster
t
Isn't most of this here say and conjecture? Seems like some people like
them and some don't but for people to preach on high like they are correct
about stiffness and ride quality when those are both largely opinions thus
far seems presumptive. Any actual empirical data on the issue of stiffness
an
Wait a second here.Grant didnt invent the 2TT frame design. IIRC,
there are older model bikes Id say from the early 20th century and some
80s era MTBs with 2TT. Im sure the 2TT has some functionality to it. I
doubt framemakers in the early 1900's thought it looked cool. Grant just
too
I have always liked the the two top tube design. As much for the
aesthetics as for any added stiffness.
Since stiffness was mentioned, guess I'm one of those riders who do not
find a Rivendell overly stiff. The little bit I've ridden on "normal" tube
bikes in the last 30 plus years have not been
