The MTB thread

[Drew Carey]

Ive got Juicy 3 SLs on both bikes and TBH have had no issues with either.....they stop me.....so good enough for me!

Drew, I just felt that there was no real feel to them and they get hot and fade really quick.
I prefer hope to them, hell i'd go as far as saying I prefer my old magura rim brakes to them!

[Drew Carey]

Lol.....i have heard they are pants, just so far ive not had issues. I tend to use the front little and just tether tha rear to adjust my speed if needed.

They do the job for now, but will at somepoint in far future will be swapped out.......but like the rear shock, will only be swapped out whe fubard.

right had a run out on it this weekend and it is absolutly amasing bike. love it! however ive got a bit of a problem. Its too big. rididnt it around it feels the perfect size but when i get both feet on the flat im splitting my nuts im 5"6' with a 30 in inside leg so would have thought a 17" frame would have been fine. especially as the 18" gt was fine. I guess the only option is to sell it on? is there usually such a discrepancy in frame sizes?

gutted

[Paul the 6th]

Or lean to one side when stopped like on motorbike? Is this with saddle set in the right place?

Yea thats the other option but wonderd what peoples thoughts on that were?

Means tring to find a 15 frame which done seem to exist on ebay

[Drew Carey]

Andy, I can't stand on the floor when sat on the saddle......as I have the seatpost at a height that provides good pedalling without cramping the knees......or do you mean that you can't stand over the toptube?!?!

Edit - as per the below a 17 should be fine.

http://www.evanscycles.com/product_d...zing-chart.pdf

top tube!

saddle is significatly higher than top tube to allow it to be comfortable. probably by 5"

[Drew Carey]

Then I would suggest what Paul said, one foot on one pedal and lean bike whilst standing on the floor with the other foot........the problem is, if you were to go down a size, the bike would become more cramped.

The only time it should ever be an issue is if you are having a rest and stopping......its your call but you may well lose money by selling it and buying another......the top tube height on another will probably be very little difference. The standover height of the medium is 29.88inches.....so next size down would be an inch different......is one inch enough to make it easier.....not sure. Bare in mind that by going a size down would also make the bike more cramped overall also - you may also reach the limit of where the seatpost can go to without having to buy a new seatpost!

What shoes you wearing? I know it sounds daft.....but if you are wearing thin soled trainers - can I suggest some proper cycle shoes or even hiking boots (loads of people I know ride in them)......the extra sole could help a little.

Your call......you need to be comfy.......if you are not then can't see any other choice really.

PS - the reason the 18.5inch GT was more comfy is that it has a lower standover height.....28.94 for the 18.5inch....only just smaller though.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by AndyBrad

right had a run out on it this weekend and it is absolutly amasing bike. love it! however ive got a bit of a problem. Its too big. rididnt it around it feels the perfect size but when i get both feet on the flat im splitting my nuts im 5"6' with a 30 in inside leg so would have thought a 17" frame would have been fine. especially as the 18" gt was fine. I guess the only option is to sell it on? is there usually such a discrepancy in frame sizes?

gutted

Do you mean you're splitting your nuts whilst sitting on the saddle or off the saddle?

If its whilst sitting on the saddle, then this is because the bottom bracket is higher for better ground clearance.

I noticed this between my old school Raleigh and my new Voodoo, even though the frame size is correct.

Frame geometry has changed to give better clearance so you don't bash your chainrings so easily.

I just hop off the saddle on my Voodoo, but I could do with the same dropper seat post that Drew's got, as its flippin hard to get behind the saddle & get the weight over the back wheel.

Its all down to changes in frame design IMHO