I Have to agree that there is something very appealing about straight frames, that bike almost looks fantastic, for me though
I hate to see stems and bars that point up slightly like that, it takes away an aggressive edge to the bike as a whole. but then it is important to have a bike that fits, so I guess it's not always possible to have that look. I'm strange like that.
After ridding almost everyday for the last seven months, I basically killed my last bike. Upgraded to a Shimano drive-train and Hydraulics. I also went though the shock of going from a small to a medium, I'm 5'11. The 27.5 rims with Smart Sams are a speed upgrade on hills. I really went though a lot this time to avoid rebuilding my bottom bracket.
Yes that's true, actually I had a number of things happening. This bike has better parts all around, plus 27.5 rims. 5 year frame and 2 year parts warranty.
This Shimano bbun26 bottom bracket can be repurchased completely new with new barrings for $19.00 usd. You just put it in.
I only spent $250 difference with trade. I don't know if your familiar with Tektro mechanical brakes but if was well worth the money just to move to Shimano hydrolic brakes. The bike shifts better than my old bike even after just being tuned.It was worth it.
Mtbr.com, no question. The second biggest bike site on the webz and the most like head-fi with over the top fanboys, too many ads, and sassy exchanges alike
Where you buy parts from depends on where you're from. JensonUSA/pricepoint in the states and chain reaction cycles most everywhere else
After ridding almost everyday for the last seven months, I basically killed my last bike. Upgraded to a Shimano drive-train and Hydraulics. I also went though the shock of going from a small to a medium, I'm 5'11. The 27.5 rims with Smart Sams are a speed upgrade on hills. I really went though a lot this time to avoid rebuilding my bottom bracket.
I'm also 5'11, I ride Large frames o.0 I've been professionally fitted twice, both times they looked at me, put me on a medium. On both occasions the medium felt cramped and didn't sit well,
On a large frame I fit very well, I never feel over stretched or bunched up, on my road and mountain bike.
I could never imagine riding a bike with a small frame seriously 0.o
That being said, my Flatmate is 5'10.5 and rides a medium, he looks natural on a medium frame, and really really awkward and stretched and unstable on a large.
so I guess at 5'11 a medium is reasonable too. Just something I can't do....
Nice to see you on a new bike though
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