Tonight I decided to take the Micro out for a ride, it’s been a while since I have ridden it.
Getting into the Micro felt familiar and comfortable, a better fit than the “Q”. The seat is also more laid back and over all the the trike is lower, another plus for the Micro.
The route I chose was a familiar 40 mile loop that I have taken the “Q” out on a couple of times this year and have ridden quite often with the Micro.
The Micro still seems fast, even though I’ve been riding the “Q” exclusively since I finished the build in February.
There is no comparison between the two. The two trikes are within a pound of each other, the Micro being the lighter of the two. The seats are quite different – the Micro’s seat is a bit wider than the “Q”‘s, giving a more “cup” like feel – the Micro seat you are “in”, the “Q” you are “on”, I like the Micro’s seat much better, though with the “Q” it is easier to lean out during tight turns.
I have the gearing between my Micro and “Q” within 5 gear inches of each other, the “Q” having more at the top, the Micro more at the lower end.
Both trikes use a double up front, the “Q” 50/34, the Micro 61/42. The “Q” uses a SRAM 10 speed 11-28 cluster, the Micro uses a Shimano Capreo 9-26 cluster. With the Micro, I do end up in the tall side more often than I have noticed with the “Q”, but overall, the grearing between the two is very similar.
The ride with the Micro has given me addtional insight as to what I still need to do with the “Q”, mainly drop the seat angle to match the Micro. I noticed riding the Micro and the more laid back position it has, I didn’t feel much in my hips as I do riding the “Q” – this could be a contributing factor as to why I’m a bit slower on the “Q”.
40 miles with the Micro:
40 miles with the “Q”
