Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 hahahaha I'm 175 and I ride a small on some bikes! Modern geo really suits my primate body.... legs of an ant and the body and arms of an NBA all star, or more appropriately, the figure of an Orangutan... If you can fit a decent dropper post on, definitely size up. don't tell anyone, but if I were to buy some of the new geo bikes I'd size down to a medium to be able to fit a longer dropper and get the same / slightly more reach than I currently have. Only issue would then be top tube length, which is now reasonably long compared to mediums...
T-Bob Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 don't tell anyone, but if I were to buy some of the new geo bikes I'd size down to a medium to be able to fit a longer dropper and get the same / slightly more reach than I currently have. Only issue would then be top tube length, which is now reasonably long compared to mediums... I up sized on my bike to get the reach and the angles but the seat tube height, dropper and stand over are now a little tricky as I have a 125mm that slammed is now 5mm too high for my bike fit measurements. An adjustable 150 or 170 OneUp dropper with the shims will fix that but the nut cracking element of the stand over does make it a bit tricky in steeper, stall moments when you have to get a foot down.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 I up sized on my bike to get the reach and the angles but the seat tube height, dropper and stand over are now a little tricky as I have a 125mm that slammed is now 5mm too high for my bike fit measurements. An adjustable 150 or 170 OneUp dropper with the shims will fix that but the nut cracking element of the stand over does make it a bit tricky in steeper, stall moments when you have to get a foot down. saddle stack height... seriously...
Berg Man Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 A 150mm LYNE dropper fits onto a Pascoe.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 A 150mm LYNE dropper fits onto a Pascoe.yeeeah, but will his legs be able to reach the pedals at the proper dangle angle... that's the question. Like Ben's bike, his saddle is 5mm too high at max slam.
Hairy Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 I'm bang on the middle of a Medium and Large @178cm. Tend towards the medium frames in the past, just feel more confident in it.I am 1.78m and would not hesitate to rock a size Large Pascoe
NickGM Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 hahahaha I'm 175 and I ride a small on some bikes! Modern geo really suits my primate body.... legs of an ant and the body and arms of an NBA all star, or more appropriately, the figure of an Orangutan... If you can fit a decent dropper post on, definitely size up. There's actually term for this (if you didn't know already) called the "Ape index" (ratio of arm span to height). Incidentally it's high (>1) amongst NBA players, swimmers and climbers. Don't know if it helps with MTB.
Hairy Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 There's actually term for this (if you didn't know already) called the "Ape index" (ratio of arm span to height). Incidentally it's high (>1) amongst NBA players, swimmers and climbers. Don't know if it helps with MTB. I am sure helps to rock a wider than 800mm set of bars then
stefmeister Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 I up sized on my bike to get the reach and the angles but the seat tube height, dropper and stand over are now a little tricky as I have a 125mm that slammed is now 5mm too high for my bike fit measurements. An adjustable 150 or 170 OneUp dropper with the shims will fix that but the nut cracking element of the stand over does make it a bit tricky in steeper, stall moments when you have to get a foot down. Same problem here. Got a 150 mm OneUp that I'm able to run at around 135mm drop.
stefmeister Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 don't tell anyone, but if I were to buy some of the new geo bikes I'd size down to a medium to be able to fit a longer dropper and get the same / slightly more reach than I currently have. Only issue would then be top tube length, which is now reasonably long compared to mediums... I noticed that on the "1st gen" of lower-slacker-longer bikes, where the reach number grew, but the seat angles stayed the same. With steeper seat angles becoming more popular, the top tube lengths are pretty much what they've always been on older bikes, with the exception of a few bike brands where size small start with 1.2m wheel bases.
marko35s Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 I am 1.78m and would not hesitate to rock a size Large PascoeI'm 1.79 on a medium Pyga 120 and wouldn't think twice about moving to a large frame.
JasonS Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 I'm 1.75 on a large Pyga 120. Feels perfect. 35mm stem.
Hairy Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 I'm 1.75 on a large Pyga 120. Feels perfect. 35mm stem.at least you rather quick on that PYGA, so your comments are valid
Meezo Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 at least you rather quick on that PYGA, so your comments are valid She's ok yes
Hairy Posted September 26, 2018 Posted September 26, 2018 She's ok yesHave you learnt to take pics of your bikes yet?
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