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My MTB has slightly longer reach for my size
I'm 175 cm (5′9″) tall and have a 26" hardtail MTB. This bike is apparently small for my size because bike manufacturers do not recommend 26" bikes for my height. However I had gotten this ...
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Which geometry specifications determine the seating position of an MTB?
MTB manufacturers release geometry data for their bikes. If I want to know if a bike has a more upright or stretched position, which geometry data do I have to compare?
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Is it possible to compensate a small frame size with a long stem and high saddle height?
I'm 174 cm (5 feet 8½ inches). Major bicycle manufacturers recommend a medium or medium to large frame size MTB's with an effective top tube length of 59-62 cm for my height. However my bike (a 26&...
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Should one's bum be behind, or merely over, the lowered saddle on steeper descents?
Where exactly does your bum go on steeper descents? You lower the saddle (by all of the 120-150 mm it will go); and you pull as much of your weight as far back and as low as you can go to decrease the ...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of riding a smaller Mountain Bike frame?
I am 182cm (5' 11'') tall and am looking into buying a new frame for my mountain bike.
Right now i have a 19'' frame and i found a good deal on a 17'' frame.
The guy from the shop told me that it ...
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Specs to take into account when changing frame on Enduro MTB
The frame of my Enduro MTB is cracked and needs changing. The bike is 10 years old so I will look for a second hand frame and I'd like to be able to use as many of my current parts as possible.
What ...
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Should I buy a little bit bigger bike?
I want to buy a mountain bike for the summer to ride with my friends, go on shorter rides (max 6 hours) and use in town. I am approximately 175 cm tall and 16 years old (so I might grow a bit). My ...
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When using a front mounted child seat, will it be better to size up or size down on a Mountain bike (I'm right on the boundary between sizes)?
I'm buying a mountain bike and come in exactly on the boundary between medium and large women's frame sizes. I used to commute by bike in a city several years ago so fairly confident cyclist but would ...
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Can a 2cm lower ETT and 3cm lower stack make a big difference
I have recently been testing two mountain bikes: one with a 44cm (~17.5") frame, which I bought second-hand and one with a 45.7cm frame (~18"), which I bought new but want to return it as I ...
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Is my dropper post too long?
I got a bicycle with a dropper post. As you know, there is currently a bicycle shortage, which is why I ended up getting it online instead of in a local shop (none of which had in stock what I was ...
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Would too small of a mountain bike frame cause lower back pain?
I'm just under 6' 2" and recently got a Large transition patrol. I'm right on the cusp of needing an XL frame. Anyway, I had a Large patrol before and am noticing now as I did then that my lower back ...
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Is my saddle at the correct position?
I am trying to determine if my saddle is setup right.
In the picture below, my feet is at 9 o'clock and the improvised plum line that starts under my knee cap (hard to see, spot the white line ...
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Mountain Bike has 26 x 2.125 Tires on, Can I Fit 26 x 1.95? [duplicate]
My mountain bike has 26 x 2.125 tires on it and I am ordering new 26 x 1.95 tires.
Will these be okay to use? What issue might this cause? Or will the difference be negligible?
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Posture on mountain bike long term
I have been looking at sizing guides because I'm contemplating ordering a new bike and found out that I'm the totally wrong size for the bike I actually have.
I'm normal proportions and 5 foot 7, but ...
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Mountain bike sizing for a short female
This is similar to this question on frame size, however that is addressing it from a road bike standpoint.
My wife is 4' 9", and I am interested in getting her a mountain bike, as she has expressed ...
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