How to Make my Cube more fitting

stuartfung

Hi folks, I have just bought a Cube Acid 2013 26 wheel in a small and I feel a little on the cramped side and have a more upright feel. Is there small adjustments I can make to it that I would benefit from? I am 5'7, and I think I have the seat post height correctly adjusted. Is there a benefit in fitting a longer stem or move the saddle back a little?
Cheers all.

cooldad

Try it and see. Saddle is an easy experiment.

cooldad

Or take it back and swap it for a larger size.

The Rookie

At 5'7" logic would suggest you should be on a small really....options
1/ Slide saddle back on post (to limit on marks!)
2/ layback post (if yours is an inline).
3/ Longer stem
4/ Wider bars

Or a combo of the above!

stuartfung

Thanks for the replies, yes a small is the right height size. I will try and adjust the seat back a little but I did some research and did find the Thomson's Laybak seat post and their oversized stem both around the 70 quid mark. Worth a punt but will try after I simply move the seat back.
If this does not do the trick, wonder if people have tried a combination of the mentioned above (i.e. using either/both the layback seat post and/or oversized stem, wider bars etc)??

cooldad

Height does not always equate to reach. You might have the build of a gorilla - short legs and long arms.

stuartfung

I'm 5'7 and my inside leg is about 29" so not too short probably about average hence the reason I chose the small size as the medium left me no clearance whatsoever on this geometry. Anyway, changing to a longer stem (if the seat back doesn't resolve issue) and using the layback seat post alter the dynamics for the rider in any way other than a comfortable fit with the bike? Just trying to picture what it would be like either having a longer stem or having the layback post rather than buying both.

supersonic

Don't bother wasting money on Thomson, lighter and cheaper can be had.

stuartfung

Tried the seat adjustment, not much difference. Begs the question whether a longer 'reach' to the bars has more or less better control of the bike, say, when cornering? Did try a medium in a shop, a different brand, and felt more controlled.

stuartfung

Looks like a longer stem may resolve the issue but need to measure what I have at the moment, I think it's the Easton EA30 not sure if it's the 80 or 90mm and have been told to extend by a max of 20mm which would make the stem to buy a 110mm. Any suggestions which brand to source?

The Rookie

Superstar.....that or get a cheap used one to try first and then buy a new one and sell the used one on so you'll be out less than a fiver!

I do have a Bikehut 100mm going spare, brand new, same as the Superstar/On-one and others using the same generic part if you are interested.