|   laid back seatpost vs. long toptube | g.t.w
Sep 10, 2001 6:25 PM | | My bike is a 17 inch I really need a 18 or about another inch of toptube.Would there be any major difference in buying a Titec bent post instead of dropping the extra cash for a larger frame. |
| Sounds like a bandaid to me. . . . . . | Monte
Sep 10, 2001 6:51 PM | | a funky way to compensate for a too small frame. It'll be easier to wheelie though! If that's something you want. It might put you too far back from the bb too, affecting your riding position in a not too positive way.
Good luck,
Monte |
| Why not try... | Ron B.
Sep 10, 2001 7:21 PM | | a longer stem. By changing the seatpost you can alter your knee/pedal relationship. By going with a longer stem you can keep that and effectivly lengthen the top tube. But you will have a higher chance of endoing, but it can be good in other situations. |
| re: laid back seatpost vs. long toptube | Johnny Sea
Sep 11, 2001 6:25 AM | | I did this with a Race Face seatpost and it let me use a shorter stem, I like the position and for my bike/body fit it had no negatives. Then again I ride as much downhill as I can find, it wouldn't be as great if I was into climbing. You can also get a seat with longer rails, I think a zocchi Karve (really a Selle) has 9mm rails at least so that would buy you a bit. It does wheelie really easy, good for me, ymmv
jc |
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