WTB Quest Q451(any condition)

[Rat Rider]

I want to use the front end of a Q451 on an existing trainer. The condition of the bike is irrelevant, no seat, no pad, or rear triangle is ok for what I would like to do. I currently employ a softrider front triangle and think the Q451 might lower the front end. This is the goal.

 

[devonian]

I don't have a Q451 front end for you unfortunately, but I'm curious - how much does using a Cruzbike front triangle on a non-Cruzbike recumbent frame affect comfort and power? Does it help to have a Cruzbike front end even when you're just on a stationary trainer? I thought one of the big appeals of the Cruzbike drivetrain was that you can use your arms to help you pedal, which wouldn't be an option on a stationary trainer. Is it because it's just lower than the straight-out bar of the original bike?

 

[Rat Rider]

I don't have a Q451 front end for you unfortunately, but I'm curious - how much does using a Cruzbike front triangle on a non-Cruzbike recumbent frame affect comfort and power? Does it help to have a Cruzbike front end even when you're just on a stationary trainer? I thought one of the big appeals of the Cruzbike drivetrain was that you can use your arms to help you pedal, which wouldn't be an option on a stationary trainer. Is it because it's just lower than the straight-out bar of the original bike?

I don't know how much of an affect it has on power. The comfort part imo is pure individual. I like the simplicity of a single chain on my trainer. As for using my arms, I am again not much help. I generally hold my hands on top of my head for the majority of my Zwift sessions. The shorter triangle would just make it easier to get on and off - a very important consideration after a challenging race.