[MTB sizing advice/debate]

So Bru the question now is what to do?    1st prize would be to get you comfortable on your existing M Scott (Comfortable both physically, mentally and emotionally   )

Saddle set backwards if possible, Reverse your stem, Lower Saddle post slightly ???

 

My thinking is if you managed to ride the bike thus far without extreme discomfort and pain, you could probably still ride it for some time to come without having to buy a new one? 

Hey Ashchest, 

So Set-up is booked, aim here is to make the mini-scott as comfy as possible.

 

Yes this is the weird thing I have always had the cramped feeling but never any real pain or discomfort the only pain I have sometimes, depending more on torque output is some front knee discomfort. But this is recently and I wonder if my mind has taken the whole bike to small thing and made it into something.

 

I guess second option would be to maybe look for a larger frame and rebuild, but finances are tight so let's take it one step at a time.

 

Will do detail write-up on bike fitment results and changes.

 

Thanks again for all the input.

[MTB sizing advice/debate]

Oky

 

Feedback is what I wanted and feedback is what I got.

So plan of action on my part:

I have already booked my bike set-up ( someone professional ) for next month.

 

Will advise changes and or post fitment photo's.

 

Thanks everyone for the input, it has helped me and maybe it would answer other questions people had as well.

 

See you out on the trails with my mini-Scott.

[MTB sizing advice/debate]

Never fully trust the guy at your LBS but rather become the master yourself to understand how to size and fit your own bikes.    I am 1.81 and visited a Bike shop a while back to look at some road bikes, one model specific, and the only size on the floor was a Medium.   Based on the salesman the Medium was the perfect size for me with a nice discount thrown into the deal as well.   I have sized myself based on previous rides and their reach and tube sizes and know that a Large is the best frame size for me for this specific bike -

The salesman however had some very special skill / gift whereby he could just by looking at me for 30 seconds size me up perfectly? - no I don't think so.   I am very sure that if the size on the floor was a Large he would have made different calculations to fit me on it?   

I suspect this is exactly what happened to me, now I've learned.

[MTB sizing advice/debate]

Yep, I agree - bike looks too small.

 

I'm 1.80m, and when I was looking for my 1st bike (new to the sport) I was told by a few bike shops that I could go medium or large (was looking at Giant Anthems).

 

I am very glad I went for a large! I think if in doubt (on the boundary), always choose the larger frame.

Now knowing this, I would to.Its unfortunately a expensive mistake.

[MTB sizing advice/debate]

Hello Everyone

 

I seek some advice regarding frame sizing and modifications to set-up.

 

I am 1,78m weight 86kg's wide shoulders , fairly proportionate legs, arms etc.Not a beginner.Previous bike BMC Fourstroke XT Medium.

 

I was advised by a sales rep at a store to go with a Medium frame Scott Spark RC Team.The purchase of the bike includes a "professional" bike fit which took about 15 min ( WARNING SIGNS ).Didn't think much of it because hey , I am a experience mountainbiker.

So got home after purchase and immediately adjusted the saddle height which was very low.And never looked back.This was 9 months ago and I have only done about 3500km's since then ( Being a new father ).

 

The bike is great, but I have a very "front-wheel-heavy" type of ride feel,I also struggle to get the front wheel over things.But not that much that I can't do it.The bike also feels tight in the crank BB section.This made me investigate the suspicion of maybe having a slightly to small frame.

 

Scott's sizing guide on the website shows that I'm just just just just within the medium frame sizing.You could say I am right between Medium & Large

 

I think height of saddle and front/aft position of the saddle is my biggest issues.As increasing the reach space by sliding the saddle back works......but then my knee aft position gets effected by the further back position and I can feel it effects my power output.

 

So what I want help with is: Should I do the whole wider handlebars, longer stem, pro set-up scenario. Like would this be fixable, or should I shut up and save up and ride the Scott until I A) become so fit that the bike works LOL or B) can afford something else ( read: new father, probably only going to happen in like 10 years )

 

I am attaching pictures for reference, I know this doesn't show actual force being put through the pedals. But maybe you get an Idea.

 

Any advise would be much appreciated 

 

Sidenote Should the sales rep have spotted the crampness.

 

[Riding Buddy Highveld Centurion]

Hi I would be keen on joining you every now and again.

 

082 330 9393

 

Thanks ! 

[Centurion Backroads]

If you want to add a few " easy" kms on tar, include that new midstream road, coming from Eco park going to red barn and circling that, is about 37km.