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17-03.-2008, 07:44 AM
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Surley Karate Monkey: Anybody Over 6'5" Riding One?
Anybody Over 6'5" Riding Surley Karate Monkey?
If so, which size?... and how is the fit? -- PeteCresswell |
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19-03.-2008, 08:47 AM
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Re: Surley Karate Monkey: Anybody Over 6'5" Riding One?
On Mar 16, 2:44 pm, "(PeteCresswell)" <x...@y.Invalid> wrote:
> Anybody Over 6'5" Riding Surley Karate Monkey? > > If so, which size?... and how is the fit? > -- > PeteCresswell 6'6" riding an XL, my inseam is 92.5 cm (36.4 in). The standover and TT length are good. I used a short high-rise stem to get the bars up high enough and a setback post to keep my weight off the front wheel. |
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19-03.-2008, 09:39 AM
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Re: Surley Karate Monkey: Anybody Over 6'5" Riding One?
Per Anthony DeLorenzo:
>6'6" riding an XL, my inseam is 92.5 cm (36.4 in). The standover and >TT length are good. I used a short high-rise stem to get the bars up >high enough and a setback post to keep my weight off the front wheel. *Exactly* what I wound up doing with my 21" Ellsworth Isis. Do you have your bars below seat level? If so, how many inches below... and do you think you could get them up to approximately seat level or an inch below without doing anything radical? What's your satisfaction level with the bike? Is 29" doing anything for you that 26 wasn't? -- PeteCresswell |
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19-03.-2008, 03:09 PM
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Re: Surley Karate Monkey: Anybody Over 6'5" Riding One?
On Mar 18, 4:39 pm, "(PeteCresswell)" <x...@y.Invalid> wrote:
> Do you have your bars below seat level? If so, how many inches > below... and do you think you could get them up to approximately > seat level or an inch below without doing anything radical? I have 5 cm of spacers on the stock fork (uncut) and an 80 mm Salsa stem with 40 degree rise. That would put a flat bar about 3 inches below the saddle, I figure. I run a Mary bar so I get about half of that back with the rise of the bar. Using a longer stem with a 2" riser bar would easily get the bars up to seat level. Here is a picture of my old setup. I was running a longer stem, straight seatpost, gears, different wheels.... but it will give you some idea. http://www.flickr.com/photos/delorenzo/331290705/ > What's your satisfaction level with the bike? Is 29" doing > anything for you that 26 wasn't? This was only my second MTB and first 29er, so I don't have a lot to compare it to, but I totally love this bike. The steel frame feels great and the rigid fork soaks up a lot under my 250+ lbs. My confidence and skill improved instantly with the big wheels. There are plenty of arguments for both wheel sizes, but as a big rider I'm totally sold on the big wheels. I'm running Phil Wood hubs with 36-hole Rhyno Lite rims. I love the Rhyno LItes, they're cheap, strong, wide and work great with a wide (2.3) tire. Regards, Anthony |
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19-03.-2008, 04:33 PM
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Re: Surley Karate Monkey: Anybody Over 6'5" Riding One?
(PeteCresswell) wrote:
> Per Anthony DeLorenzo: >> 6'6" riding an XL, my inseam is 92.5 cm (36.4 in). The standover and >> TT length are good. I used a short high-rise stem to get the bars up >> high enough and a setback post to keep my weight off the front wheel. > > *Exactly* what I wound up doing with my 21" Ellsworth Isis. > > Do you have your bars below seat level? If so, how many inches > below... and do you think you could get them up to approximately > seat level or an inch below without doing anything radical? > > > What's your satisfaction level with the bike? Is 29" doing > anything for you that 26 wasn't? --------- I gave up on mtb a long time ago, because I just didn't like the 26" wheel. When I got my 29er, being a roadie, all of sudden I felt like I had a real bike to play with. A lot of obstacles that frustrated me to no end on the 26, I simply roll over now with a 29er. It actually feels more stable than a 26. The downside, is that they do seem quite heavy, but that's because I think I am so use to road bikes, any mtb feels like a tank to me. Another downside, is it felt too big to commute on, on the road, but stick it into the wild, and it fits perfect. For some strange reason, the 26 felt better, to dink around on city roads. |
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