New Bike !!
cyberknight
Posts: 1,238
Just picked up this bike a few days ago from another forumite.
It is a little big for me but i have sourced a shorter stem and put the seat as far forward as it will go and i have pretty much got the same cockpit measurements as my old roady.
Only thing is left crank fell off 1st ride, doesnt look like it was put on right,luckily was on the way to the LBS for a stem.For the price i paid i am happy , push comes to shove i can sell it on for what i paid for it.I used to ride a 54cm ,this is a 56cm.
As you can see i have transferred my bits to make it into my commuter , would flipping the seat post around make any difference?
Specs from halfords.
* Frame Material: 7005 Aluminium
* Frame Size: 21-22
* Gears: 16-20
* Gender: Mens
* Suspension: Rigid
* Frame Size (cm): 51 - 54
* Brake Type: Dual Pivot Caliper Brake
* Chainset: Truvativ Tour Compact
* Forks: Lightweight carbon fibre fork with alloy steerer
* Frame Colour: Black and Red
* Frame-: Lightweight double butted 7005 semi compact Aluminium
* Front Brake: Shimano Tiagra Lever, Tektro R720 dual pivot caliper
* Front Mech: Shimano Sora
* Gear Shifters: Shimano Tiagra 18 Speed
* Handle Bars: Kalloy Alloy Oversize 31.8mm drop
* Headset: Semi Integrated Ahead Set
* Hubs: Shimano WHR500 Wheelset
* Number of Gears: 18
* Pedals: Black resin with Toe Clips
* Rear Brake: Shimano Tiagra Lever, Tektro R720 dual pivot caliper
* Rear Mech: Shimano Sora
* Rear Shock: N/A
* Rims: Shimano WHR500 Wheelset
* Saddle: Carrera
* Seatpost: Kalloy Alloy 27.2mm
* Stem: Kalloy Alloy oversize 31.8mm
* Tyre size: 700 x 23C
* Tyres: Continental Ultra Sport
* Wheel size: 700c
It is a little big for me but i have sourced a shorter stem and put the seat as far forward as it will go and i have pretty much got the same cockpit measurements as my old roady.
Only thing is left crank fell off 1st ride, doesnt look like it was put on right,luckily was on the way to the LBS for a stem.For the price i paid i am happy , push comes to shove i can sell it on for what i paid for it.I used to ride a 54cm ,this is a 56cm.
As you can see i have transferred my bits to make it into my commuter , would flipping the seat post around make any difference?
Specs from halfords.
* Frame Material: 7005 Aluminium
* Frame Size: 21-22
* Gears: 16-20
* Gender: Mens
* Suspension: Rigid
* Frame Size (cm): 51 - 54
* Brake Type: Dual Pivot Caliper Brake
* Chainset: Truvativ Tour Compact
* Forks: Lightweight carbon fibre fork with alloy steerer
* Frame Colour: Black and Red
* Frame-: Lightweight double butted 7005 semi compact Aluminium
* Front Brake: Shimano Tiagra Lever, Tektro R720 dual pivot caliper
* Front Mech: Shimano Sora
* Gear Shifters: Shimano Tiagra 18 Speed
* Handle Bars: Kalloy Alloy Oversize 31.8mm drop
* Headset: Semi Integrated Ahead Set
* Hubs: Shimano WHR500 Wheelset
* Number of Gears: 18
* Pedals: Black resin with Toe Clips
* Rear Brake: Shimano Tiagra Lever, Tektro R720 dual pivot caliper
* Rear Mech: Shimano Sora
* Rear Shock: N/A
* Rims: Shimano WHR500 Wheelset
* Saddle: Carrera
* Seatpost: Kalloy Alloy 27.2mm
* Stem: Kalloy Alloy oversize 31.8mm
* Tyre size: 700 x 23C
* Tyres: Continental Ultra Sport
* Wheel size: 700c
FCN 3/5/9
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Comments
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How far back the seat should be is kinda related to how long your legs are.
You could flip the seatpost around the other way, but it'll probably make it rubbish to pedal.
If you want it to feel a bit shorter, try putting a higher rise stem on, perhaps?0 -
Yup thats what i have done gone from 110 to 90 mm and flipped it .FCN 3/5/90
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Hey, I think that might be the bike that a forumite sent me a PM about. I didn't get the message until a week or so after it was sent and my late reply went without response.
Looks tasty. Wish I'd followed it up now.
Gimme a shout if you do need to move it on.0
