albyrne
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Hi folks, I’m looking at making the transition from a commuter-style ebike (FWIW: Lekker e-Amsterdam) to something more suitable for ventures down some dirt. As a gentleman of a certain age, recently retired, I’m not intending to throw myself off any table top jumps or hurtle down the side of any mountains, but the ability to comfortably handle tracks more challenging than plain old pavement has me thinking of something more versatile than my current ride. New bike will need to be comfortable (ie: full suspension) and low maintenance/high quality. I live less than 1km from the ocean, so a humid and salty atmosphere is the norm. I've owned two different belt-drive motorcycles in the past, and I’m definitely a convert to the belt. Long range would be great.
After considerable research over recent months, it’s looking pretty much like a no-brainer: I’m going to treat myself to a Superdelite GX Rolhoff. But first, I’d love to pick the collective brains here...
Me: 58y M, 187cm (just under 6’1"), 95kg (210lb), with 845mm (33.5in) inseam. In generally fairly good health, but I still suffer somewhat from a long-ago neck injury that means I can’t deal with the 'boy-racer’ cycling position, and definitely prefer a fairly upright, relaxed, posture.
Sizing. I can see on the R-M website that the 56cm large frame Delite/Superdelite is supposedly suitable for riders of heights 180-200cm, so I’m at the low end of that range, while the 51cm medium frame is sized for riders 170-185cm, with me just over the top end of that range. I’d definitely specify the Fox suspenson upgrade, so I understand that would push me up by about an additional 2cm. My current bike is, frankly, a little large for me, leaving me uncomfortable at stop lights, etc (I didn’t help myself by adding a Thudbuster ST, desperately trying to save my aging ass, and therefore can’t lower the seat height to what is really needed) so I’m paranoid about ending up with a bike that’s too large. My question: with my fairly long legs, is the medium sized frame going to give me enough room between seat and bottom of pedal stroke? I realise that a test ride is really the only way to figure this out for sure, but dealer is about 2.5 hours distant, and, anyway, non-essential travel is still ruled out in my state (but may relax in a week or two). I’m hopeful that someone out there has dealt with a rider of similar size, and can offer advice.
Display. Here on the forums I’ve read some, ahem, ‘interesting’ views on the Kiox display. My original intention had been to specify the Kiox, as it would give me the height adjustable stem - a very welcome bonus. I’d love to know how much extra height can actually be achieved by setting that adjustable stem at maximum height, if anyone can help out with maybe a photo?
I’ve recently discovered this: https://octagoncycles.com. I’ve since found a few different variations on the theme, so these are a thing. Does fitting an adjustable rise stem such as this with the standard Intuvia display (if it's possible) perhaps give me a better resolution to my need for upright riding position? If Intuvia displays current gear selection for E-14 (neither the Rolhoff manual or the display manual makes this clear), the Intuvia display would be fine I guess? Eager to hear any advice.
Have a great cycling day...
After considerable research over recent months, it’s looking pretty much like a no-brainer: I’m going to treat myself to a Superdelite GX Rolhoff. But first, I’d love to pick the collective brains here...
Me: 58y M, 187cm (just under 6’1"), 95kg (210lb), with 845mm (33.5in) inseam. In generally fairly good health, but I still suffer somewhat from a long-ago neck injury that means I can’t deal with the 'boy-racer’ cycling position, and definitely prefer a fairly upright, relaxed, posture.
Sizing. I can see on the R-M website that the 56cm large frame Delite/Superdelite is supposedly suitable for riders of heights 180-200cm, so I’m at the low end of that range, while the 51cm medium frame is sized for riders 170-185cm, with me just over the top end of that range. I’d definitely specify the Fox suspenson upgrade, so I understand that would push me up by about an additional 2cm. My current bike is, frankly, a little large for me, leaving me uncomfortable at stop lights, etc (I didn’t help myself by adding a Thudbuster ST, desperately trying to save my aging ass, and therefore can’t lower the seat height to what is really needed) so I’m paranoid about ending up with a bike that’s too large. My question: with my fairly long legs, is the medium sized frame going to give me enough room between seat and bottom of pedal stroke? I realise that a test ride is really the only way to figure this out for sure, but dealer is about 2.5 hours distant, and, anyway, non-essential travel is still ruled out in my state (but may relax in a week or two). I’m hopeful that someone out there has dealt with a rider of similar size, and can offer advice.
Display. Here on the forums I’ve read some, ahem, ‘interesting’ views on the Kiox display. My original intention had been to specify the Kiox, as it would give me the height adjustable stem - a very welcome bonus. I’d love to know how much extra height can actually be achieved by setting that adjustable stem at maximum height, if anyone can help out with maybe a photo?
I’ve recently discovered this: https://octagoncycles.com. I’ve since found a few different variations on the theme, so these are a thing. Does fitting an adjustable rise stem such as this with the standard Intuvia display (if it's possible) perhaps give me a better resolution to my need for upright riding position? If Intuvia displays current gear selection for E-14 (neither the Rolhoff manual or the display manual makes this clear), the Intuvia display would be fine I guess? Eager to hear any advice.
Have a great cycling day...
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