A couple of Boardman Comp questions [Updated With Pics]

mattrgee

Hi all,

Just a couple of questions about the Boardman HT Comp:

I read on another forum that the bike is considered quite short in the top tube. I was surprised by this as it has a top tube of 615mm in large, which from the research I've done is quite long. Does anyone else consider it short?

I'm 6'1" with a 35" inseam, has anyone of a similar size found the large adequate?

Halfords currently have it on 'offer' at £599.00 Has it been £499.00 previously? In the back of my mind I'm sure its been cheaper.

I'll obviously be making a trip to Halfords to check it out in the flesh and 'see how it feels'. However, the last bike a bought was too short for me despite it 'feeling right' at the time.

Thanks in advance.

supersonic

I'd say 615 was about average.

mattrgee

Thanks.

From the bikes I've looked at the Boardman is the longest, both the Fury and the Rockrider have shorter tubes. Even the On One frames which are considered long are still only 615mm.

Is there anything else in the £500 - £600 range that is longer than the Boardman but still competive in specification?

Cannondale12345

Hello, there is a 10% off voucher code for use on the boardman ht comp

it is: NUSJAN12

so you can get the bike for £539.99 and you are correct it has been £499 until about 2 months ago as I've been checking up on halfords and their tricks!

mattrgee

Cheers mate! That certainly helps!

I hope to visit a Halfords this weekend to check the Fury out. In the meantime, has anyone with a 6'1" and 35" inseam found the Large adequate?

Thanks.

supersonic

Your inseem has nothing to do with your reach and upper body proportions anyway.

mattrgee

Hi,

So, I went and sat on a Boardman Comp 19"/Large the other night to try it for size, pic below:



It felt ok, hard to tell without actually riding the thing! Does the frame look big enough? The guy in the shop kindly moved the saddle as far back as possible so I could get the full reach.

Thanks.

Cannondale12345

Hello, frame looks fine mate, that bike is a killer!

mattrgee

Thanks. Looking at it now, I'm wondering if its a bit small?

1mancity2

Only you can decide if it felt small or not, you can alter stem, seatpost (25mm lay back) to give you more room in the cockpit.

Its got to feel right or you will end wishing you didn't buy it.

mattrgee

Thanks.

I'm not sure whether it felt small or not tbh. The thing is, the last bike I bought didn't feel too small in the shop but after a few weeks of riding I realised it was. It's pretty hard to tell without taking it for a spin.

The Rookie

So how long was that bike (from sitbone contact to grips) versus the Boardman?

Simon

mattrgee

The Beginner wrote:

So how long was that bike (from sitbone contact to grips) versus the Boardman?

Simon

Hi,

I didn't get that exact measurement when I was there unfortunately, but I did measure from the nose of the saddle to the headset and the nose of the saddle to the end of the handlebar. My current bike is the Rockrider 8.1, this is how the numbers compare:

Nose of saddle to Headset:

Rockrider: 455mm
Boardman: 490mm

Nose of saddle to end of handlebar:

Rockrider: 640mm
Boardman: 650mm

I know its bait subjective given the saddles would have been different.

From the picture, do I looked stretched out enough?

phil_pompey

Use the old skool rule of thumb..........

Place your elbow on the nose of the saddle, Your finger tips should come to a stop on the centre line of your bars. Too far over the front and your centre of gravity is too far forwards. not far enough and your too far off the back and gonna be wheeling up the hills. I still use this now to an extent and it works for me. I'm 6"2 and would usually go for the XL where possible if that helps

phil_pompey

Oh, and I would say you do look a bit cramped in the above pic. You dwarf the frame.

cooldad

phil_pompey wrote:

Use the old skool rule of thumb..........

Place your elbow on the nose of the saddle, Your finger tips should come to a stop on the centre line of your bars.

Old road wives tale. Not relevant to MTB, too much variation in types of frames, and most serious riding is done standing up.

phil_pompey

cooldad wrote:

phil_pompey wrote:

Use the old skool rule of thumb..........

Place your elbow on the nose of the saddle, Your finger tips should come to a stop on the centre line of your bars.

Old road wives tale. Not relevant to MTB, too much variation in types of frames, and most serious riding is done standing up.

It is an old roadies tale but it can still be a good general guide to give an idea. Obviously a mountain bike has a more relaxed position but it still gives a decent guide to cockpit size.