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If I am about three car lengths in front of a car on a local highway with 55mph speed limit, I do not have to tuck in at all. I can hit 67mph. I try to keep more than three car lengths as much as possible from a car in front of me for safety.You guys really have to mention if you are tucking or not. It makes about a 5 mph difference.
Stock, drafting behind a truck on flat ground.stock gearing,down hill? I'm super light have not hit 67 mph yet.. Im going to try a smaller rear sprocket to get my mph up. Thanks for a new goal to shoot for..
+1Little things matter a lot for top speed on this bike. The other thing is the tire pressure. If you are running around 20/20 F/R which might be good for cornering traction at the track, the rolling resistance of that might cost you 1-2 mph in top speed.
In addition to tucking, size of the rider punching a hole through the wind matters too. 140 lbs 5'-7" might get 1-2 mph more than 225 lbs 6'-1". (I have no idea if this is true) But tiny differences in rolling resistance and aerodynamics will be huge on a low power bike like this. That's why we are going to see many different top speed numbers.
Just something to keep in mind.
Little things matter a lot for top speed on this bike. The other thing is the tire pressure. If you are running around 20/20 F/R which might be good for cornering traction at the track, the rolling resistance of that might cost you 1-2 mph in top speed.
In addition to tucking, size of the rider punching a hole through the wind matters too. 140 lbs 5'-7" might get 1-2 mph more than 225 lbs 6'-1". (I have no idea if this is true) But tiny differences in rolling resistance and aerodynamics will be huge on a low power bike like this. That's why we are going to see many different top speed numbers.
Just something to keep in mind.