The comfort of a road bike seems to be a common topic. For beginners, it allows you to integrate into the sport faster; for the veteran, it allows you to ride farther and faster. Today we will talk about how to improve the comfort of road bikes. If you are a newbie, I hope this article can serve as a reference. If you are a veteran, then welcome to discuss comfort.

Endurance frame.

As we all know, the endurance frame can provide better shock absorption and more friendly geometry than the competitive frame such as the integrated frame and the pneumatic frame. However, it is necessary to know the riding demand before buying a bike frame, and it will be enough to choose the model. Most riders will still choose to buy a race frame, but "for most people's levels, endurance models are the best choice, no one wants to drive an F1 on urban and country roads.".

Carbon fiber handlebar.

Carbon fiber bicycle handlebar can provide significantly better shock absorption than aluminum alloy handlebar. It is best to choose a model with smaller Reach and Drop values for a more comfortable riding posture.

Thick belt.

The thicker belt can effectively filter the vibration transmitted from the front of the bike. This can be seen in the setting of the driver's chariot on the Stone Road stage of the annual World Tour. Many drivers will choose to wrap the double-layer belt. Generally, the product information of the belt will be marked with thickness. Usually, the road conditions we ride, the 3.2mm thick belt is the max limit, the weight and comfort can be integrated around 2.5mm, and the gel coating can further optimize the performance of shock absorption.

Carbon fiber seat post.

Since the carbon fiber seat post has a larger deformation type than the aluminum alloy seat post, if your frame is equipped with an aluminum alloy seat post, the upgrade to a carbon fiber seat post can significantly improve the comfort.

Cushion.

The cushion is probably the part that the first individual will have a difference in comfort after touching the road bike. The feeling that the cushion is not suitable is sure to be understood by everyone. Generally speaking, the thicker and softer cushion of the filler will have better shock absorption, but it does not mean that the thicker the more comfortable, the better.

Tire.

In addition to the frame, the tire is also a project that can clearly experience the difference in comfort. The wider tire has a larger "air cushion" between the wheel set and the ground due to the larger amount of inflation; and the lower tire "snake bite" has a lower chance of lowering the tire pressure.

Carbon wheels.

After entering the disc brake era, most carbon fiber wheels are designed to be compatible with 28c tires, and some will use a large inner width of about 20mm. The larger inner width allows the amount of inflation to be increased, as already mentioned above. More importantly, after the tires are installed, the actual width will always be as large as 1-2mm due to the expansion of the sidewall. This means that you can enjoy the comfort of the 27c tire with the weight of the 25c tire. Therefore, the wide wheel set can bring some extra comfort.

Stem washer.

Although the vertical washer is inconspicuous, it plays a decisive role in riding comfort. Putting it to the end of this article is to hope that everyone will look at their own Fitting data, choose the appropriate head height according to their flexibility and core muscle group.