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NotMeAtAll Liked a reply to forum topic What are the hard truths of mountain bike fitting?
10/17/2023 11:40am
Off course it makes sense! On your second paragraph there is something I am pushing towards on my bikes: Longer chainstays. If the bike has a super short chainstay and a super long reach, It demands a kamikaze way of riding. If the bike is balanced, long reach with long chainstays, you are centered and don't need to kamikaze your way downhill. That alone for me is a vital morale boost. Hip angle won't be a problem as soon as shorter cranks get available. This will get on more and more bikes very soon.
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danielgenest-lebel Added a reply to What are the hard truths of mountain bike fitting?
10/16/2023 10:49am I think that there needs to be a distinction between a correct bike fitting and some fundamental imbalance in bike geometry. To be specific, I observe that a lot of people downsize because of the understeer tendency of modern bikes (need to push against the handlebar to get a good cornering grip). It could get a better overall experience but...