Getting ideas on a new 29er for my gal. At this point I think I have settled on the Med 2020 Kona 134cr. The geo is pretty dialed. What else out there has chainstays shorter than 430 and 450 reach in the Med size? I think the new Optic is close at 430mm stays and 450 reach for the Med. I would just go with the TCI but the 470 reach is just a little to long.
GG Trail Pistol Size 2? Chainstays at 426 and Reach at 458 in Short Mode. The GeoAdjust headset allows for you dial in the fit if she wants more reach later on.
GG Trail Pistol Size 2? Chainstays at 426 and Reach at 458 in Short Mode. The GeoAdjust headset allows for you dial in the fit if she wants more reach later on.
I could not even find a geo chart on their webpage.
The Giant Trance 3 is a hell of a deal and I think the mini-link bikes will be more comfortable for someone who isn't charging gnarly stuff. Downside is 435 chainstays.
GG Trail Pistol Size 2? Chainstays at 426 and Reach at 458 in Short Mode. The GeoAdjust headset allows for you dial in the fit if she wants more reach later on.
I could not even find a geo chart on their webpage.
They don't have geo charts, you put in your height and riding style and they tell you what size they'd sugggest.
https://ridegg.com/trailpistol
Size 2 (Short) Metric Imperial Head Angle (w/ 130 mm fork) 65.9 65.9 SA - Effective 78.2 78.2 SA - Actual 74 74 BB Height (w/ 130 mm fork) 340 13.4 Effective Top Tube 590 23.2 Reach 458 18 Stack 601 23.7 Wheelbase 1186 46.7 Standover 724 28.5 Chainstay Length 426 16.8 Head tube Length 100 3.9 Seat tube Length 400 15.7
The Giant Trance 3 is a hell of a deal and I think the mini-link bikes will be more comfortable for someone who isn't charging gnarly stuff. Downside is 435 chainstays.
I do not really care about retail pricing or pricing at all. She goes pretty hard. She rode a Trance a few years ago and liked it so I wanted to try something different. She will be coming off a 2017 Patrol. I see those geo charts now.
The GG rides a bit firmer than most. Sprightly and active, but some complain about it not being very compliant. That can be tuned with adjustments to the suspension, but it's definitely a complaint I've heard before.
Also why are Kona's so damn expensive? Like I said I do not really care about retail. But dang the 134 is 1000 more than the new Norco Optic. Which I find strange. What is the extra 1000 getting you?
Norco has had some really good pricing in the last couple of years. Borderline on mail-order prices.
Maybe thats just it, Kona has a pretty expansive dealer network, Norco does not. In order for Norco to get bikes out the door, usually to people who aren't near a dealer, they price them competitively?
Norco has had some really good pricing in the last couple of years. Borderline on mail-order prices.
Maybe thats just it, Kona has a pretty expansive dealer network, Norco does not. In order for Norco to get bikes out the door, usually to people who aren't near a dealer, they price them competitively?
GG Trail Pistol Size 2? Chainstays at 426 and Reach at 458 in Short Mode. The GeoAdjust headset allows for you dial in the fit if she wants more reach later on.
I could not even find a geo chart on their webpage.
They don't have geo charts, you put in your height and riding style and they tell you what size they'd sugggest.
https://ridegg.com/trailpistol
Size 2 (Short) Metric Imperial Head Angle (w/ 130 mm fork) 65.9 65.9 SA - Effective 78.2 78.2 SA - Actual 74 74 BB Height (w/ 130 mm fork) 340 13.4 Effective Top Tube 590 23.2 Reach 458 18 Stack 601 23.7 Wheelbase 1186 46.7 Standover 724 28.5 Chainstay Length 426 16.8 Head tube Length 100 3.9 Seat tube Length 400 15.7
Not posting full geo charts is stupid. Just post the damn charts so people can see the bloody numbers.
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