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flag Tsoxbhk
Posted: Jan 18, 2018 at 10:14 Quote
I wonder if a 170 post will fit slammed in the medium? I wish companies would start posting this info in an easy to find place.
flag seraph
Posted: Jan 18, 2018 at 10:21 Quote
I wish more companies would be like SC and build their larges around 150+ posts.
flag PHeller
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Posted: Jan 19, 2018 at 8:58 Quote
Tsoxbhk wrote:
I wonder if a 170 post will fit slammed in the medium? I wish companies would start posting this info in an easy to find place.

I'm curious - why are you riding such a huge post? Did you find you prefer the shorter ETT and Reach of the smaller bike?

A debate about whether I could fit a GG Smash Size Medium at 6' even with a 33" inseam. I liked my 471mm reach XL Commencal with a 643mm ETT. The Medium Smash is 465mm Reach and 617mm ETT. The Smash Large is 490mm reach, which is a big jump, especially compared to the the Smuggler Large at 475mm Reach and 625mm ETT.

It seems like with a longer offset post (I like the Command Post) on the size Medium Smash might effectively lengthen the ETT, and I could add a tad bit of length with a reach extender headset, matching my Commencal in Reach, and the large Smuggler in ETT.
flag Tsoxbhk
Posted: Jan 19, 2018 at 9:02 Quote
I am 5ft 6 with 28.25" saddle height. I want 450 ish reach as that s what my hardtail is. Anything shorter just feels wrong now. Long post and low standover is where it's at.
flag seraph
Posted: Jan 19, 2018 at 10:36 Quote
PHeller wrote:
Tsoxbhk wrote:
I wonder if a 170 post will fit slammed in the medium? I wish companies would start posting this info in an easy to find place.

I'm curious - why are you riding such a huge post? Did you find you prefer the shorter ETT and Reach of the smaller bike?

A debate about whether I could fit a GG Smash Size Medium at 6' even with a 33" inseam. I liked my 471mm reach XL Commencal with a 643mm ETT. The Medium Smash is 465mm Reach and 617mm ETT. The Smash Large is 490mm reach, which is a big jump, especially compared to the the Smuggler Large at 475mm Reach and 625mm ETT.

It seems like with a longer offset post (I like the Command Post) on the size Medium Smash might effectively lengthen the ETT, and I could add a tad bit of length with a reach extender headset, matching my Commencal in Reach, and the large Smuggler in ETT.

Even with a 150mm post slammed all the way on my large Hightower, the saddle would come up and hit me when I was jumping over obstacles and going off jumps. The lower my saddle can get when I'm descending, the better.
flag deli-hustler
Posted: Jan 19, 2018 at 12:59 Quote
That is true but why do I have 4" of post showing on my dh bike??? And have no trouble on steep trails.
flag SileTzar
Posted: Jan 19, 2018 at 13:20 Quote
Cuz your balls are in your wife's purse?


HEYOOOO
flag abennett219
Posted: Jan 19, 2018 at 13:24 Quote
deli-hustler wrote:
That is true but why do I have 4" of post showing on my dh bike??? And have no trouble on steep trails.

You have proper technique and use the saddle to steer with your legs.
flag Tsoxbhk
Posted: Jan 19, 2018 at 14:07 Quote
abennett219 wrote:
deli-hustler wrote:
That is true but why do I have 4" of post showing on my dh bike??? And have no trouble on steep trails.

You have proper technique and use the saddle to steer with your legs.
I also have 4 in of post out on my dj. It also has a 12" seat tube.
flag deli-hustler
Posted: Jan 19, 2018 at 14:52 Quote
Tsoxbhk wrote:
abennett219 wrote:
deli-hustler wrote:
That is true but why do I have 4" of post showing on my dh bike??? And have no trouble on steep trails.

You have proper technique and use the saddle to steer with your legs.
I also have 4 in of post out on my dj. It also has a 12" seat tube.

I say dh bike but it's more of a freeride bike (Rose Soulfire). Me? Proper technique? I operate with a wing and a prayer....
flag Tsoxbhk
Posted: Jan 19, 2018 at 14:55 Quote
deli-hustler wrote:
Tsoxbhk wrote:
abennett219 wrote:


You have proper technique and use the saddle to steer with your legs.
I also have 4 in of post out on my dj. It also has a 12" seat tube.

I say dh bike but it's more of a freeride bike (Rose Soulfire). Me? Proper technique? I operate with a wing and a prayer....

I read dj not dh anyways haha.
flag seraph
Posted: Jan 19, 2018 at 15:05 Quote
deli-hustler wrote:
That is true but why do I have 4" of post showing on my dh bike??? And have no trouble on steep trails.

Because we all have different riding styles? I come from a BMX background and I like to pull the bike up pretty far when I go off jumps. I like as much clearance over the saddle as possible.
flag threenames
Posted: Jan 20, 2018 at 10:07 Quote
And saddle on your dh bike is tilted. Makes a difference.

 


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