I am considering this bike and want to know if you are satisfied with the size? Able to extend your legs during the downstroke? My current bike frame is a little small.
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I don’t know what your inseam is, but mine is 35”. What I’ve found is that with this bike, using the stock seatpost, I could not raise it enough to get anything close to proper extension. I ordered a 350mm SR SunTour Suspension Post, and even using my thick Serfas RX Cruiser seat, I still couldn’t get enough extension, and stay below the limit line on the seat post.
I may order a 400mm SunTour seatpost and see what that does for me. Part of the problem is that the frame has a very short seat post tube, 16.5 inches from crank to tube top. In comparison, the seat tube on my Rad Rover is 18.25 inches. That same seat post and seat give me plenty of extension on my Rover.
The other issue, at least to my eyes, is that you end up with a reeeeally tall extended seat tube sticking up from the frame, which will look even more out of balance (to me) if I add a 50mm longer seat post. And as has been mentioned in a previous post, the handlebars are going to require a taller riser to get the bars into a comfortable position, unless you like to ride with low bars. As is, there is too much weight on my hands. I had already purchased a Jones H-bar handlebar, which is what I have on my Rover. The Ultra is still going to need a different bar riser before I can use it. The bike has just been sitting these last few months, as I just haven’t wanted to deal with it. Plus, because of this crazy Covid crap, the local bike shops are closed.
To be honest, having now ridden both, my needs are more than met with the Rover. I thought I wanted/needed more power and torque, but for my needs, the Rover is actually a better fit.
Anyone in Northern Nevada looking for an Ultra 1000?
