Frame / stem question

kinioo
kinioo Posts: 776
edited April 2015 in MTB workshop & tech
Afternoon All,

As I am still torn between M or L frame question is:

What would be the difference in geometry / handling / riding in the following options (also which one is more recommended):

a) longer frame i.e. size L with short stem;

or

b) shorter / smaller frame i.e. M with longer stem.

PS.

As said somewhere I sat (didn't ride it) on Anthem X2 26" (2013) in size L and think it should be ok if with shorter stem

also

I rode an Anthem X2 27.5 (2015) in size M - I felt a bit cramped and I lifted front wheel nearly every time I pushed it harder ???

However, I also sat on Anthem SX 27.5 in size M and felt OK (may be the longer fork - don't know).

Cheers,

Chris

Comments

  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    How tall are you to give us some idea.

    Long or short legs?

    If you're over 6 feet it would probably be a Large
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • kinioo
    kinioo Posts: 776
    robertpb wrote:
    How tall are you to give us some idea.

    Long or short legs?

    If you're over 6 feet it would probably be a Large

    5'10-5'11

    32inch inner leg
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    To me a large sounds too big.

    Don't forget that wider bars make a cockpit feel shorter while raising the grips make it feel longer (in terms of your upper body position).
    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.

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