some eye-watering bikes are shown here and I really like this thread. Don´t want to crush it but probably some of you could help me out with info´s, links, ...
I am looking for a Trail-Hardtail - something like a Kona Honzo, Santa Cruz Chameleon, ... so something playful, bmx-like but I don´t find the perfect match so I am interested in either a perfect match or a good and affordable tip for a custom frame.
I thought the updated Honzo DL would be a perfect match (probably slightly underforking to 130mm) but the actual seat angle is way too steep - I am sitting too high, too much forwarded. I don´t have thousands of altitude meters in my nearby. Instead I am living in rolling terrain with 50 - 70m altitude meters of climb and then some interesting downhills Here is a pic of the bike:
A lot of things to like - fork works good, lot´s of tire clearance (29 x 2,6 should be no porblem, adjustable drop outs, good looking) but the seat angle is for my use too steep. Are there saddles with very long rails available (so that I can put the saddle way more backwards?)
Here is what I am looking for: HA: 65 - 66° SA: 73,5 - 75! (really depending on how steep it is in real - so I prefer a more aggressive, xc orientated riding position) CS: 415 - 420 (so please - ultrashort for ultra-fun) Reach: 460 - 480mm BB-Drop: 60 - 65mm
I am 5'10 (1,78m) with long legs and arms so the ape factor is huge
Like I said - don´t want to crush this fred but do appreciate some tips.
NX - Nope Stock Shimano rotors - Nope, double nope since they are probably those terrible organic pad only rotors. Potato picture - Nope, double nope since it's not driveside. OE tires - Nope Frame way too small - Nope Some plastic sh*t on the handlebars - Nope Exactly zero high end componentry - Nope
That's a total of 9/10 "Nope"s for this thread. One more and it would result in a permaban.
Just kidding of course, the bike looks fun, just not for this thread.
As for fit, I think you've bought a bike that is too small. Get a bigger frame and you wont complain about the seated position, because the extended reach will make you feel more comfortable.