Thursday, July 22, 2010

Geometry comparisons to other manufacturers


Brand
F&W
Felt
Parlee
Serotta
Cervelo
Giant
Model
MCR-01
F1
Z4
HSG GS
S Series
TCR
Size
47
50
S
47
48
S
Seat tube
47.0
48.0
45.0
n/a
48.0
46.5
Top tube (e)
51.5
51.3
52.5
50.8
51.5
53.5
Head tube length
10.5
11.0
12.3
10.1
10.0
13.5
Chain stay length
41.0
41.0
41.0
n/a
39.9
40.5
Wheelbase
97.3
99.0
96.4
n/a
96.0
97.4
Head tube angle ⁰
71.0
72.0
73.0
71.0
72.5
72.0
Seat tube angle ⁰
74.5
76.0
74.0
74.0
na
73.5
BB drop
68.0
70.0
70.0
75.0
68.0
na
Stack
42.5
n/a
n/a
55.0
50.2
na
Reach
36.0
n/a
n/a
34.0
36.1
na
Stand over
n//a
73.4
74.4
74.0
70.9
74.2
Trail
n//a
n/a
n/a
n/a
na
na
BB height
n//a
n/a
n/a
n/a
20.7
na
Fork rake
4.5
4.5
4.3
5.2
na
na

Frames and Wheels compares the geometry of the MCR-01 to the geometry of some other manufacturers. The wheel base of MCR-01 is 97 cm and is comparable to the Giant TCR. Only the  Felt F1 has a longer wheelbase. The head tube angle and seat tube angle of the MCR-01 is 71 and 74.5 degrees, respectively. and the chain stay length is 41 cm and comparable to the other manufacturers. These figures imply that the frame has a slack geometry which improves stability and comfort. The head tube length is 10.5 cm and comparable to the other manufacturers except Parlee. 

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