DR ◣◢ Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Seems like most bike fit places only offer road and XC bike fitment. I need to double check the fitment on the Mbuzi as I think it could be the cause of some of what I'm struggling with at the moment. Obviously an AM or Enduro bike would have some similarities like fore and aft position of saddle as well as height of saddle. But... how does the wider bars and short stem setup work with this. A fit could tell me to use a 680mm bar with 100mm stem which pretty much defeats the purpose of the 760mm bars and 50mm stem. Anybody have this done before?
Capricorn Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Seems like most bike fit places only offer road and XC bike fitment. I need to double check the fitment on the Mbuzi as I think it could be the cause of some of what I'm struggling with at the moment. Obviously an AM or Enduro bike would have some similarities like fore and aft position of saddle as well as height of saddle. But... how does the wider bars and short stem setup work with this. A fit could tell me to use a 680mm bar with 100mm stem which pretty much defeats the purpose of the 760mm bars and 50mm stem. Anybody have this done before? there's an enduro fit? No man, seriously. There's the fit for your size, and added to that are cockpit adjustments for pedalling efficiency based on the geometry of the bike, whether road or MTB. Nothing else. End of story.Downhill fit? what ever makes you most comfortable for the descent because there's hardly any sitting. Pedalling efficiency is irrelevant. Enduro fit? *smh* I dunno Maxxis. but what's the problem you are having with your Mbuzi? Edited March 3, 2014 by Capricorn
DubbelBuys Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Sorry I can't help, but this should be interesting. Have you tried posting on mtbr?
DR ◣◢ Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 Sorry I can't help, but this should be interesting. Have you tried posting on mtbr? Not yet. I did message a mate who does professional fittings. Will see what he says.
braailegend Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 lol, last time I check a Renthal stem only comes in 50mm and 40mm... your options for fitting 50/50, haha DR ◣◢ 1
ThePubSA Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Seems like most bike fit places only offer road and XC bike fitment. I need to double check the fitment on the Mbuzi as I think it could be the cause of some of what I'm struggling with at the moment. Obviously an AM or Enduro bike would have some similarities like fore and aft position of saddle as well as height of saddle. But... how does the wider bars and short stem setup work with this. A fit could tell me to use a 680mm bar with 100mm stem which pretty much defeats the purpose of the 760mm bars and 50mm stem. Anybody have this done before? Shooting from the hip here .. but .. getting old might be the cause of some of what you struggling with at the moment DR ◣◢ 1
DR ◣◢ Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 Shooting from the hip replacement here .. but .. getting old might be the cause of some of what you struggling with at the moment hahaha. fixed it for you. ThePubSA 1
ThePubSA Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 hahaha. fixed it for you.Bwahhaa .. now its right DR ◣◢ 1
DubbelBuys Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 What you struggeling with btw? Is there a ratio (rule of thumb) on how much shorter you should go on the stem for every 'X' mm wider bars?
DR ◣◢ Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 Funny enough I keep injuring a tiny muscle in my leg that ends up affecting a lot of other bits and pieces. This time I've been off for a long time. This is week 6. I'm thinking I'm not engaging the correct muscles in my legs when pedalling. Working with a biokineticist now to rectify the problem for good hopefully. Just want to be sure the bike is setup correctly since I do my big training rides on it. The M9 and the Komodo are play bikes. I don't care too much about the setup on them.
MoreTrails Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Sounds like a seat post height / saddle angle issue.... which muscle is affected or which area of the leg? ThePubSA 1
DR ◣◢ Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 Sounds like a seat post height / saddle angle issue.... which muscle is affected or which area of the leg? Seems to be piriformis in the left leg and glute to an extent.
ThePubSA Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Sounds like a seat post height / saddle angle issue.... which muscle is affected or which area of the leg?My one bike i use to get numb toes and sore knees,was a slight saddle setuphicup... tilted abit forward and it has was fine.All my other bikes pretty much have the seat dead horizontal. Small change .. big affect
DR ◣◢ Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 My one bike i use to get numb toes and sore knees,was a slight saddle setuphicup... tilted abit forward and it has was fine.All my other bikes pretty much have the seat dead horizontal. Small change .. big affect I have the occasional numb toes. Will look into the height, tilt etc stuff. ThePubSA 1
ThePubSA Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) My one bike i use to get numb toes and sore knees,was a slight saddle setuphicup... tilted abit forward and it has was fine.All my other bikes pretty much have the seat dead horizontal. Small change .. big affect Have you tried another saddle ? Glute might be seat to far forward or back.. but then again im shooting from the metal hip Edited March 3, 2014 by 2Nutz DR ◣◢ 1
DR ◣◢ Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 Have you tried another saddle ? Glute might be seat to far forward or back.. but then again im shooting from the metal hip I have 3 saddles. All the same brand, model, colour etc Will try get a loaner.
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