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Mark Hickey
Guest
[email protected] wrote:
>>FWIW, I am also 5'10", wear pants with a 32" inseam (33+" "cycling
>>inseam"), and fit perfectly on my own personal Habanero 17" MTB. In
>>fact, I wouldn't dream of rding the more technical trails in the area
>>with an 18.5" Habby.
>
>Then it very well may be that I do in fact have the correct size frame
>but only need a correct size stem then? No?
>
>Maybe if I just swap out the current stem for a longer one with more
>rise? Ore maybe use riser handlebars?
>
>Bottom line..... which method would you recommend...... swap out stem
>and use current straight handlebars..... or keep current stem and use
>rise handlebars? Or maybe a combo of both?
Stems are a little easier - it mainly depends if you need the
additional bar width that comes along with most riser bars. I think
someone posted a link to my "stem chart", which should help you
determine the rise and extension you need...
http://www.habcycles.com/fitting.html
>Also.....can I send a digital picture of my current habanero setup to
>you so you can see what Im talking abt?
No problem...
Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
http://www.habcycles.com
Home of the $695 ti frame
>>FWIW, I am also 5'10", wear pants with a 32" inseam (33+" "cycling
>>inseam"), and fit perfectly on my own personal Habanero 17" MTB. In
>>fact, I wouldn't dream of rding the more technical trails in the area
>>with an 18.5" Habby.
>
>Then it very well may be that I do in fact have the correct size frame
>but only need a correct size stem then? No?
>
>Maybe if I just swap out the current stem for a longer one with more
>rise? Ore maybe use riser handlebars?
>
>Bottom line..... which method would you recommend...... swap out stem
>and use current straight handlebars..... or keep current stem and use
>rise handlebars? Or maybe a combo of both?
Stems are a little easier - it mainly depends if you need the
additional bar width that comes along with most riser bars. I think
someone posted a link to my "stem chart", which should help you
determine the rise and extension you need...
http://www.habcycles.com/fitting.html
>Also.....can I send a digital picture of my current habanero setup to
>you so you can see what Im talking abt?
No problem...
Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
http://www.habcycles.com
Home of the $695 ti frame