User Guide

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LEMOND CYCLO-CROSS AND FLAT-BAR ROAD
Frame sizes
Head angle
Seat angle
Standover
Seat tube
Head tube
Eff top tube
Chainstays
BB height
Offset
Trail
Wheelbase
Standover
Seat tube
Head tube
Eff top tube
Chainstays
BB height
Offset
Trail
Wheelbase
MILLIMETERSINCHES
49 52 55 57 59
72.0 72.0 72.5 72.5 73.0
74.0 73.5 73.0 72.5 72.5
776 795 817 833 852
519 549 578 598 618
85 100 116 133 151
525 542 562 578 590
430 430 430 430 430
269 269 269 269 269
45 45 45 45 45
65 65 62 62 59
992 1004 1015 1025 1033
30.5 31.3 32.2 32.8 33.5
20.4 21.6 22.8 23.5 24.3
3.3 3.9 4.6 5.2 5.9
20.7 21.3 22.1 22.7 23.2
16.9 16.9 16.9 16.9 16.9
10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6
1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
2.6 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.3
39.0 39.5 39.9 40.4 40.7
For 2003
We first built a Reynolds 853 LeMond in
1996. The Poprad uses this same great mate-
rial, but in a competition cyclocross design.
The frame remains unchanged from its intro-
duction in 2001.
Geometry
The Poprad combines dirt-worthy handling
with the advanced ergonomics of Greg’s
geometry to create a fast, stable ride.
The dirt features of the geometry include
a slacker head tube for more trail. This
allows the bike to track straighter in rough
terrain. The bottom bracket is a touch higher,
increasing pedal clearance for ruts and side-
hills. The chainstays are longer, so the bike
is more comfortable on rough surfaces. There
is a lot more tire clearance, for riding bigger
tires, or in muddy conditions.
Although the function of the bike is differ-
ent, the rider compartment is within 1 or 2
millimeters of being exactly the same as our
road bikes. If you like your LeMond road bike
on pavement, you’ll love the Poprad in the
dirt.
Ride
Steel is famous for two things: durability
and ride quality. Combined with Greg’s geom-
etry, the Poprad give an awesome ride.
The outstanding ride qualities of this frame
is a smooth, comfortable ride and a wonder-
ful reassurance in soft conditions.
Frame details
Starting with the butted tubeset, we’ve put
the stiffness and strength where it needs to
be. The material, wall thicknesses, and butt-
ing reduced the overall weight to make these
very light steel framesets.
853 Designer Select
The Poprad is built from round 853
Designer Select tubes. This tubeset com-
bines an 853 main triangle with Reynolds
525 stays. 853 and 525 have the same modu-
lus (stiffness), but 853 has a greater tensile
strength. In the main triangle, the higher
strength of 853 allows us to use thinner,
lighter tubes. With the stays, there’s a limit
on how thin the metal can be that’s not
determined by strength, but weldable thick-
ness. If the material were any thinner, it
would be extremely difficult to make a reli-
able weld. Since the 525 stays are already
stronger than they need to be, there’s no
performance advantage to using 853 in the
stays, just added cost.
All LeMond road bikes have 2 water bottle
mounts.
Special parts
Seat collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 992562
Derailleur hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 990116