Prawn Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Hey Guys!! I need assistance! I'm fairly new on the MTB seen, i'm about to buy a GT Avalanche Expert,The size is large, I'm 1,76 in height. is this bike the right size for me? and if it's not , is it a train smash. Please some one advise me.
Bike Mob Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 My vote is the bike is too big... you would need a medium.
AndreZA Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 I'm pretty sure that bike is gonna be too long for you. YOu should look at something with a virtual/horizontal TT of about 585mm.
Bike Mob Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 You could even ride a small. better smaller than bigger in the mountain. You will never get the setup correct and struggle with the reach and hurt your back. I tried it... never again.
Prawn Posted July 3, 2009 Author Posted July 3, 2009 I'm pretty sure that bike is gonna be too long for you. YOu should look at something with a virtual/horizontal TT of about 585mm.Thanks Dudes.Parra please explain (Something with a virtual/horizontal TT of about 585mm)
NC_lurker Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Most likely too big. I'm 1.85m and was fairly comfy on a medium Schwinn. (currently riding a L Commencal FS, but the horizontal top tube length isn't much longer)
Prawn Posted July 3, 2009 Author Posted July 3, 2009 Thanks again parra. I was thinking of reducing the size of the styem. And the other thing is i have pretty long arms. (Slightly longer reach then normal) that would probably make a difference?
AndreZA Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Changing stem affect handling. the first thing you have to do is get he seat in the right position behind the BB. then you can play with reach.
AndreZA Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 By BB you mean.....? the bottom bracket where the cranks attaches to the frame. With the cranks at 3 and 9 o'clock, your knee cap, or just behind the knee cap, should be straight over the pedal axle.
Prawn Posted July 3, 2009 Author Posted July 3, 2009 So in other words, i could get this large GT to work 4 me?
AndreZA Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 So in other words' date=' i could get this large GT to work 4 me? [/quote'] you could but it could be very uncomfortable.
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