standover height
mavman46
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how important is it for a mtb ,im 5ft8 ,had tested some 17in frames ,sarazen,moda presta,trek all were very tight on the crown jewels when standing on the ground ,so im 154cm ,would anyone buy one of these or go for the small so you can throw it about more and obv more standover height ,i just about purchased a bike today but was unsure about how important the standover height really is .
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"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Well it is relevent to some, or some manufacturers wouldn't be trying to reduce it all the time.0
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but it is one of the least important dimensions there are other things that are more important."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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I was always under the impression it was important so that you could step off the bike forward onto the top tube when you crash/bog down/slip and not shear your nuts off, am i correct?
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For that ^. Mainly. Is why I like to have a bit, often stall on extreme rocky terrain, especially on climbs.0
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It shouldn't effect your sizing decision, it may effect your buying decision by getting the bike that firs AND gives you better standover versus one that doesn't, I don't need standover as I always fall off sideways.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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sorry bollocks.supersonic wrote:For that ^. Mainly. Is why I like to have a bit, often stall on extreme rocky terrain, especially on climbs.
Paul you are 6 foot? with a 33" in-seam?
for the shorter people it rarely exists and hell it is not needed. yes you need to be able to move about on the bike and putting one foot down while the other is on a pedal is needed putting both feet down went out with suspension for most of us.
only ever caught my nuts of a stem. cross bar never learn how to get off a bike in a hurry."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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I know how I ride, and how I dismount on some terrain. End of.0
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Sometimes you can't choose how you fall off, many times i've had to dismount and i've been perched on narrow rocks where stepping off to the side would have resulted in a 6ft fall either side. Also times when i've gone over the saddle forwards and been physically pushed over the bars by the top tube because i couldnt reach the floor with my feet quick enough.nicklouse wrote:
sorry bollocks.supersonic wrote:For that ^. Mainly. Is why I like to have a bit, often stall on extreme rocky terrain, especially on climbs.
Paul you are 6 foot? with a 33" in-seam?
for the shorter people it rarely exists and hell it is not needed. yes you need to be able to move about on the bike and putting one foot down while the other is on a pedal is needed putting both feet down went out with suspension for most of us.
only ever caught my nuts of a stem. cross bar never learn how to get off a bike in a hurry.0 -
If your balls are resting either side of the tube I would go a size down and poss look to stick a longer stem, I do fall off a lot though. Or go for a bike with a formed top tube: Fuel EX, something like that.0
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Load of rubbish.spankwilder wrote:If your balls are resting either side of the tube I would go a size down and poss look to stick a longer stem0 -
FTFYbennett_346 wrote:
Load of bollocks.spankwilder wrote:If your balls are resting either side of the tube I would go a size down and poss look to stick a longer stemI don't do smileys.
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This is confusing me, now...
When I last bought a MTB, stand over height was a big criteria. Now, as I look around for a new bike, I read this... Then, I check some geometry's and note that across the range of sizes on one model (Scalpel), the stand over only changes by about 1 inch, from S to XL, but the top tube length changes significantly.
The rule of thumb used to be 4 inches between nads and TT, what is the 'norm' now, then, inch to inch and a half?... :?Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!0 -
Depends how low they dangle I guess.I don't do smileys.
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cooldad wrote:Depends how low they dangle I guess.
Just popped out and measured my NRS 1 (Small):
Stand over is 786mm (31"), same as my inside leg!
Top tube is 575mm.
Seat tube is 415mm.
ALmost identical, to the mm to the Scalpel (Small), and ball park for the Scale (Medium)...
I'm getting a headache.. :?
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