I’m still in the habit of riding like I was on the madone (rocking from side to side) but the 695 prevents me from doing that and its helping me improve my riding technique. Stability - I found myself rocking from side to side on the madone but the 695 is a very stable bike as a whole and likes to go in a straight line. The front end of the 695 is also more stable. Steering - The steering is more sensitive and precise on the 695, and you need to be on your toes all the time to avoid suddenly go bush. Its probably just a result of adrenaline kicking in during my maiden rides Speed - I don't know if it’s the frame but I'm riding 1-2km faster on the 695 than on the madone. The lack of stiffness in the wheels is also a lot more obvious on the 695. Surprisingly there was a lot less vibration through the seat on the 695, almost non-existent thanks to the elastometer seat post. I can also feel the vibrations from the road more through the handlebars on the 695, (nothing that a little bit of gel under the bar tape didn’t fix). Its not a huge difference but its definitely there. Stiffness- the first thing i noticed was the stiffness of the Zed 2 crank on the 695. My previous bikes include a Bianchi Via Nirone 7 as well as the bikes in this review. I'm pretty new to cycling, I got into it 2 years ago when i lost my motorcycle licence and i needed a form of transport. The bikes were tested with different groupsets (madone-dura ace, 695-record) but otherwise the setup was the same. These views are totally subjective and not backed up by any scientific evidence. My impression are based on a year with the madone and a few rides, 5 or so, on the look 695. I thought i'd post a quick comparison of these two bikes.
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