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Yes, he would have to acquire a shorter stem which might be more readily available in 31.8mm.
until I get the new dropper installed (OneUp 120mm).
Thanks for sharing your ideas.
When the Giant dropper post broke early in the Trance E+, I followed advice of PDoz and bought the 150 mm OneUp V2 dropper. Never regretted that decision, and now my tall brother enjoys that seat-post, too!Are you sure you only need a 120 mm dropper? The one up can be inserted about 25 mm further in than the giant equivalent , plus you can reduce travel on the one up using the included rods. So, for example, if the standard. Guant dropper is 125 mm and feels slightly too tall, you can get a 150 mm one up, shim it back to 140 mm travel, insert it all the way down and have the seat 5 mm lower that the giant 125 mm fully installed!! Effectvely, that gives you a seat down position 45 mm lower than stock!
Are you sure you only need a 120 mm dropper? The one up can be inserted about 25 mm further in than the giant equivalent , plus you can reduce travel on the one up using the included rods. So, for example, if the standard. Guant dropper is 125 mm and feels slightly too tall, you can get a 150 mm one up, shim it back to 140 mm travel, insert it all the way down and have the seat 5 mm lower that the giant 125 mm fully installed!! Effectvely, that gives you a seat down position 45 mm lower than stock!
My measurements said that the 120 is correct for riding height and that's "almost" slammed all the way down.Are you sure you only need a 120 mm dropper? The one up can be inserted about 25 mm further in than the giant equivalent , plus you can reduce travel on the one up using the included rods. So, for example, if the standard. Guant dropper is 125 mm and feels slightly too tall, you can get a 150 mm one up, shim it back to 140 mm travel, insert it all the way down and have the seat 5 mm lower that the giant 125 mm fully installed!! Effectvely, that gives you a seat down position 45 mm lower than stock!
My Trance got 31.8 stem/bars. Never looked back.
Where's that calculator for reach and height?
This has a lot of good info:
This has a lot of good info - for a lot of the calculations, I am a medium, but the dreaded stand over height gets me every time.My Trance got 31.8 stem/bars. Never looked back.
Where's that calculator for reach and height?
At -20C, I'm spending more time doing research than riding these days... but that will change soon.
We don't generally stay that cold for very long.
My Trance got 31.8 stem/bars. Never looked back.
Where's that calculator for reach and height?
I think the coldest I've ever ridden is around -21C and the hottest is +33C.I love this forum. Last week I was timing my rides to avoid the 35 c and over periods !
This has a lot of good info - for a lot of the calculations, I am a medium, but the dreaded stand over height gets me every time.
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You always carry alternate clothing in your car...
Especially on a serious trailAnd there are only so many clothes you can take off when it gets too hot......
It’s all relative in a manner of speaking. Currently -18C here but expected to hit a high of -6C tomorrow so it should be a good day to go out for a ride. You worry about weeds on your side of the pond where we have to deal with snow drifts.the weather is a pleasant 15-25 c !!! I have that difficult choice between bikes, boats, or other water activities ( whilst looking at 6 foot weeds and feeling guilty.....) .
Degrees in C may as well be Mars temps for me.
It's cold here - 60 degrees F. (15C) LOL Broke out the winter clothes.