Raised stem

[Thomo]

Mtb, medium frame is all it says on the tube, my height is l.69m.

 

Possibly repeating something already said, but 1.69 on a medium makes me think that the bike may be too big to start.

Possible corrections:

- shorter stem

- short and raised stem

- move saddle forward on rail

 

If all else fails, upgrade bike. 

[Mongoose001]

Just fitted a shorter stemcand wider bar. A small difference. You guyscare gonna think im nuts but its like there is nothing in front of me.

 

Maybe i should ride it for a while. Someone mentioned here that it takes getting use to.

 

Thanx for the info and links guys. Much appreciated.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Just fitted a shorter stemcand wider bar. A small difference. You guyscare gonna think im nuts but its like there is nothing in front of me.

 

Maybe i should ride it for a while. Someone mentioned here that it takes getting use to.

 

Thanx for the info and links guys. Much appreciated.

what length stem, 'goose?

[Mongoose001]

Centre of steerer tube to centre of handlebar 70mm. "Facepalm"

 

For some or other reason i thought it would be shorter.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Centre of steerer tube to centre of handlebar 70mm. "Facepalm"

 

For some or other reason i thought it would be shorter.

Yeah. Definitely won't notice a drastic difference, then... 

[JTK]

I ride a 50mm stem on my medium framed 29'rs Just feels much better that way

[Mongoose001]

Sold the bike and bought a Giant Revel 29er. And yes its a medium. Much more lenient ride and very comfortable. I dont get that over the bar feeling at all. For arguments sake, i tried a large as well, a nut on each side of the top bar while on my toes. Definitely not a good idea.

 

Thanx guys for urging me on to get the medium. Checked out a few Youtube vides and the links shared, these helped quite a bit with seat position and a general setup of the bike.

 

Thanx