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TECH QUESTION OF THE DAY
Q:I am from Northern Virginia and was up in your neck of the woods this past weekend working for the Tour of Pa. Don't know who to ask and don't yet have my Garmin Edge 705.
I rode over Laurel Mountain from both directions. The signs west bound warn of an 8% grade. The Tour of Pa. says that the eastbound climb from Jennerstown is 15%. Even pedaling, I was "only" going 42-45 on my descent.
On the other hand, I also rode out 381 to Rector then up Darlington Rd to 711. That was steep. My descent on that one was 50 mph and I could have pushed it if I had hammered it on my approach.
I am training for the ride up Mt Washington (NH not Pittsburgh) so grades become very important to me. Do you have any idea how steep Darlington Road is?
Thanks!
A: Thanks for writing. As a retailer, my obligatory first response was to recommend purchasing a Garmin Edge 705, but then I realized that a lot of places on the interwebs offer them for less than our wholesale cost. Probably less than Slipstream team purchase price. D'oh! There went that idea.
That left me forced to try to answer your question armed only with local folk tales and the regional habit of measuring grades based on rolling a rock as far down a hill as it'll go. Even after the fancy invention of baseballs, the locals still use rocks. Go figure.
While we certainly have much steeper climbs in the neighborhood (I tend to rate them according to how close my tongue is to the road immediately in front of my face), Darlington up to 711 is only considered "steep." This is worse than "not steep" but not nearly as bad as "pretty steep," "real steep," "damn steep," and our peculiar regional Hors Category col nomenclature, "sucks."
I've also towed my twins up that road with standard road gearing, and I can quickly think of five climbs also within ten miles of the shop that I'd definitely not try that on. So it's probably not too bad, though I don't have hard numeric data for you. We have good customers who've done the Mt. Washington race/ride multiple times, and it appears that the length is also a major factor. The very, very bottom section of Darlington road probably does spike over 15%, and then it wanders back and forth under that initial grade. Apparently Mt. Washington would be like going up that thing repeatedly for seven-and-a-half miles. With oxygen depletion, fog, and freezing temperatures waiting at the top.
Depressing, but hopefully helpful, too. That Mt. Washington climb is "brutal."
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Posted by Jeremy on 06/30/08 |
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Posted by Jeremy on 06/28/08 |
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SEVEN SPRINGS FREE RIDE WEEKEND
SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. – Seven Springs Bike Park is pleased to announce the 2008 FREE Ride Weekend, July 12 – 13, 2008.
The Bike Park Crew has been building some sweet new trails in the Seven Springs Bike Park and would like to invite riders to come ride the park for FREE – That’s right, unlimited FREE lift tickets all weekend long! The high-speed, six-passenger chairlift will be running extended hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., July 12 – 13.
Additionally, there will be FREE bicycle test rides from Kona, Trek Factory, Trek WSD and Santa Cruz Bicycles. In addition to their standard fleet, Trek will be making a special delivery of 2008 Remedy and Session freeride bikes. All combined, there will be more than 100 bikes available for riders to test ride at no charge.
Riders can choose between a variety of chairlift-accessed trails ranging from entry-level cross-country trails to expert-only downhill and freeride trails. Plenty of flowy, fun and exciting trails for riders looking for a mild bike path to share with their family or an epic freeride trail complete with ladder bridges, rock drops, fall-line sections and 20+ foot jumps.
Of course, it’s also nice to have a good après ride party, so the Foggy Goggle Bar is the place for music, $2 drafts and a barbecue starting at 11 a.m. each day. And for riders who want to stay all weekend, there is a special lodging rate starting at $135 available for FREE Ride participants. On top of all that, Seven Springs is even giving away a new bike to one lucky rider.
How do riders get involved in the FREE Ride Weekend? Just show up at the Foggy Goggle bar on July 12 and 13 with the proper safety gear to ride the park and test ride bikes for FREE. Call (866) 437-1300 early to reserve your lodging, since the special rate is first-come-first-served and the hotel is almost full!
About Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, located in Seven Springs, Pa., is the state’s largest ski and four-season family resort and was recently rated the number one resort in the mid-Atlantic region by the readers of SKI magazine. The resort is easily accessible from either exit 91 or 110 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Seven Springs Mountain Resort can accommodate more than 5,000 overnight guests in its renovated 10-story high-rise hotel, nearly 1,000 condominiums and town homes, cabins and chalets.
For more information on Seven Springs, visit www.7springs.com or call (800) 452-2223.
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Posted by Chris on 06/27/08 |
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TOUR OF PENNSYLVANIA
Canadian David Veilleux won today's stage of the Tour of Pennsylvania, which happened to roll by five feet from our front door. Weather played a role today, as conditions ping-ponged back and forth between beautiful and clear to absolute downpour. The ride in from Bedford is pretty relentless, and by our calculations, the riders were getting hammered with the worst of the storms right around the time they were hitting some of the worst back to back climbs. I live on top of that misty little mountain in the background there, and it was pretty damn weird to see a KOM marker on the way to work today.
Racing was intense and the groups were totally splintered when they came by. All total, we counted eight or ten groups with as much as a half-hour gap between them. By the time they hit Speedgoat, these guys had put a solid day of climbing behind them, and the stronger riders were dropping the hammer.
Go SRAM frog car!
The descent off of the mountain and down to the shop had to have been pretty slippery today. I've ridden down that mountain to the shop a lot, and always dreamed of having the whole road--both lanes--with no cars. But today they would have needed the whole road.
Threatening skies. The lookback. An antique store with the same products out front they've had since Speedgoat opened ten years ago. It's no Graham Watson, but I love this photo Jeremy shot.
Dan the Man, cold chillin' with the neighbors and showing you he's damn near as tall as a Unimog.
Big crowds outside The Pie Shop, despite the weather. America needs more cycling events.
Zteam rider, Nathaniel English, building bridges.
On to Latrobe. The start of tomorrow's stage backtracks the riders into Ligonier, a few miles west of us. Congratulations to the new current race leader, South Africa’s Christoff Van Heerden, riding for the Konica Minolta team. And congratulations to today's stage winner and current second place rider David Veilleux of the incredibly strong Kelly Benefit Strategies-Medifast team. Veilleux is one one second off of Van Heerden at this point, so this race is far from over. You can follow what proves to be a dramatic finish on the Tour of PA's web site.
And one last shout back out to local boy and Bruyneel Cycling Academy racer Jim Camut for yelling "Speedgoat!" when he rocketed by. Thanks, Jim!
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Posted by Jeremy on 06/27/08 |
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Posted by Chris on 06/26/08 |
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TECH QUESTION OF THE DAY
Q: I am interested in a Moots and have some questions. A few years ago, while in Steamboat, I rode a Smoothie. I currently ride a three year old Trek Fuel Ex-9. I am a cross country rider, 6 feet tall and 200 pounds.
My questions begin with the frame style. Which style more closely matches the Smoothie...the Zirkel or the Cinco? I see on their web site that Moots makes both bikes with aluminum rear triangles. Do they make either rear triangles with titanium?
In building bikes, do you have a group of components that you recommend? I would like to stay with US manufacturers wherever possible (e.g. Chris King).
A: First, though it's increasingly difficult, we'd be happy to create as near a full American component group as possible for you. Given the number of options we offer, we're uniquely positioned to do this, though disc brakes would be problematic: there is no U.S. company currently making them.
The Smoothie was a short-travel frame, so in that way it most resembles the Zirkel. You won't see many framebuilders opting to use titanium for their rear triangles because it's so flexy in that application. Or rather, you'd have to use 6lbs. of titanium to get it as stiff as the aluminum rear end on the current Moots bikes, and that'd be awfully heavy. Also, a key advantage of titanium as a material, vibration damping, is largely useless on a frame with a "biasing member" or shock built in. One of the only advantages of employing titanium even in the front triangle of a full suspension frame is impact durability: titanium tubes can take a punch pretty well.
Please feel free to let us know more information about the size you'd require, or complete one of our Rider Profiles, and we'll be happy to create a custom kit for you.
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Posted by Chris on 06/25/08 |
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Posted by Chris on 06/24/08 |
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TECH QUESTION OF THE DAY
Q: I am looking to buy a new bike and need some questions answered if possible. I am only 5 ft tall so I am forced into choosing a bike that fits into the xxs size. The only manufacturers that seem to fit the bill are Titus (Racer X) and Pivot (Mach 4)... perhaps you know of another? Can you give me your opinion on the suspension performance on these two bikes? I have only been able to see pictures as they are not available in Canada and there isn't a distributor that could bring one in. I am concerned about the Pivot's difference in suspension travel from front to rear and how it will affect the handling of the bike. I ride in the Canadian Rockies on technical trails that have a lot of rocks and roots. I want a suspension that provides the best climbing compliance under these conditions. Will the torque lock out of the Pivot design firm up too much to provide ideal compliance or will the extra inch of travel allow it to track the terrain better?
A: While there are other options out there (Santa Cruz Juliana), the Pivot and Titus are among your finest options. Both suspension systems are outstanding, but there are differences. The Titus is an extremely progressive suspension system--the more it compresses, the more it resists. This has made the Racer-X arguably the favorite full-suspension frame ever among converts from hardtails and a fine choice for racing. It's extremely agile. What it would give up on the Pivot would be the ability to eat up the smaller hits and square-edged hits. In contrast, the Pivot's particular axle path and spring rate do a better job at soaking up even the smaller hits, but this exact same trait also makes it erase some terrain rolling underneath you that you might otherwise want in order to be able to "read" the trail, and thus makes it feel a bit less like a hardtail in terms of feedback from the ground. It's a tough comparison, and both are the absolute top of their class. There are some really active bikes out there that make you feel as if you're literally hovering over the trail and not riding "on" it, and neither of these bikes belong to that category; they're both go-fast machines with an emphasis on agility and speed.
With the exception of kids who install 160mm forks on their father's 1990 Pro-flex and chopper it out beyond rideability, there are absolutely no issues with "travel imbalance"; that's essentially one of those strange mythical problems that originated with magazine bike reviews trying to find something to fill article space (other than "this bike is better than the rest of the brands bikes out there" or "man, is this bike a pile of garbage"). It's very important to remember that "travel" is independent from the geometry--the way the bike is built. A bike that is engineered for a 100mm fork will ride correctly for that length fork, regardless of its rear wheel travel. Again, wild disparity there--the kind of stuff that comes from bolting up a fork never intended for your frame--can cause problems, but we're not aware of any high-end frame that suffers from a ride imbalance if set up with the recommended fork and rear shock.
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Posted by Jeremy on 06/23/08 |
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Posted by bill on 06/22/08 |
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Posted by bill on 06/21/08 |
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SINGLESPEED 24 HOUR COURSE TO BLUE HOLE
I had to drag my body out of bed at 5:30am today to get a few hours of ride time before working my shift at our new demo center. When you work 11-12 hours it's hard to stay motivated to ride after work or before, but after the first two minutes, I'm always happy I decided to ride.
We sure had some weird weather last night. It was storming in Champion, but dry in Indian Head. My ride last night had to be postponed until this morning. I couldn't decide on a loop but then it hit me. Why not do a mix of skinny singletrack and dirt roads? My bike is clean after what I thought would be a total mudfest.
The 24 hour course at Seven Springs was awesome! It was suprisingly dry given the amount of rain last night. My favorite sections have to be the new singletrack on the backside and the new route across from the Villages. Once I finished the course, I still had a good 1:15 minutes to ride, so I bombed down Glade Road to Bluehole, but could only hang for 10 before I had to start back to be at the shop by 9. It's one of four Blueholes in the area. There is one by Seven Springs, one by Camp Carmel on the Yough River Trail in between Connellsville and Ohiopyle, one in Hawkins Hollow and one on Jacobs Creek. It was definitely a workout and I got 19.7 miles in by 8:43. Even Jasmine stayed clean.
Jasmine and I plan on riding Forbes State Forest after work over to North Woods XC ski area. The trails are in great shape so get up here! Stop by the shop from 9am-8pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday located at the Country Commons.
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Posted by Chris on 06/20/08 |
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TECH QUESTION OF THE . . .
As some of you may have noticed, we've unfortunately been forced to shelve the Tech Question of the Day due to my current workload. We have many projects going on here right now that are monopolizing all of my time, and if anyone out there cares or has noticed the absence, I'm sorry. But I can promise you that all our efforts are going toward a good cause, and are all hopefully letting us one day be able to provide you with much more than just a Tech Question of the Day.
Here's something that came across my desk today, though.
Q: I am looking at replacing my fork for my 29er (Reba Race SL) with either a rigid 29er fork (carbon) or with a carbon cyclocross fork, since the road/trails I ride really don't need the suspension -- plus I save some serious weight. Going w/ the cyclocross fork with the 390mm axle to crown will change the geometry obviously, dropping the head tube over 3 inches versus the "suspension adjusted" 29er fork at 470mm axle to crown. Any experience with this? What are the ride repercussions? Thoughts?
A: A cyclocross fork would seriously alter the bike, and is not a good idea. You don't give us much information about your bike, but nearly any frame that was running a Reba suspension fork--80mm or 100mm mode--is going to be an extremely sketchy creature with a little 'cross fork on it. There will be some unusual side effects with the handling of the bike, sure, but I don't even want to tell you the steering will quicken and all that, because the biggest problem will probably be the sudden eight-inch saddle-to-bar-drop. We always hate to be downers and limit creativity and all that, and a lot of innovation in cycling has come from experimenting, but as a general rule, you should be prepared to waste vast amounts of time, money, and potentially skin, to be able to color outside the lines. Given that we can't ever recommend that. Best to stick with an actual rigid 29er fork on there.
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Posted by Jeremy on 06/18/08 |
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Posted by Chris on 06/17/08 |
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Posted by Chris on 06/16/08 |
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COOLEST GUY EVER
Lance wrote in to cast his vote for Evel Knievel (sort of), and here's how that went:
Lance: Neither, it's Charles Bronson. You guys need better “cool guys” to compare! But if I’d have to choose….Knievil. He was a man, not a man “acting” like a man.
Chris: Fair enough, but seriously, the safest stuff Steve McQueen did was in movies. And this this was "coolest," not "most beat down into a solid diamond of shimmering anger." That title'd go to Bronson, hands down.
Check the Wikipedia facts on Bronson, and he wins toughest guy ever:
"Bronson's father died when he was only 10, and he went to work in the coal mines like his older brothers until he was drafted for World War II. He earned $1 per ton of coal mined. His family was so poor that, at one time, he reportedly had to wear his sister's dress to school because he had nothing else to wear . . . . In 1943, Bronson joined the United States Army Air Forces and served as an aircraft gunner in the 760th Flexible Gunnery Training Squadron, and in 1945 as a B-29 Superfortress crewman with the 39th Bombardment Group based on Guam. He also won a purple heart for wounds during his service."
Damn. Couldn't have been any tougher if his Dad had named him "Sue."
Still, there's this (also from Wikipedia):
"Bronson was a roommate of Jack Klugman, another struggling actor at the time. Klugman later said of Bronson that he was good at ironing clothes."
Ironing clothes for Jack Klugman is not cool.
But thanks for trying.
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Posted by Chris on 06/16/08 |
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EVEL KNIEVEL OR STEVE MCQUEEN?
Jeff Jones visited us this past weekend, and a big thanks to those of you who braved the thunderstorms to meet the man and ride the bikes. Some of you have already seen photos, but we'll be posting some as well, including some details about the cool stuff Jeff was riding.
In the meantime, you might have noticed how on-line stores do fiendish demographic research under the guise of asking you a hip question? You know, like, "Hey, guys, cool question of the day! Should we diversify into watercraft and ski equipment, or stick with bikes? Rock!". We don't do that, but we do occasionally want you opinions about stuff that doesn't help our business at all.
Case in point: Justin thinks Evel Knievel is the coolest guy ever to walk the earth, but I countered with Steve McQueen. If you have an opinion, email me at support@speedgoat.com and we'll see what you all have to say about this epic match up. Honestly, the best answer is "both," but we still want to know your opinions.
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Posted by Jim on 06/14/08 |
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Posted by Ernesto on 06/12/08 |
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ERNESTO TAKES 2ND AT 24 HOURS OF BIG BEAR
June 5th - Thursday
Arrive at venue in the early afternoon, setup and head out on a lap. Course is damp, something that did not surprise me considering how much rain WV got over the course of the last 10 days or so. The low spots come race were going to be filled with mud – hopefully it would not be of the consistency of peanut butter.
June 6th - Friday
Overnight rain adds more moisture to the course which thins out the mud somewhat, but also made the mud holes grow in size. Heat also kicked in hitting temps at around 90 degrees as the teams filtered in.
June 7th – Race Day
Weather: Clear skies with a little bit of wind, temps would hit the lower 90’s. In the woods, the temps were not that bad until the last climb that had a few less trees.
Pit Crew: Would have everybody and a few more – a total of 7 people would get me through the 24 hours, all under the guide of pit crew chief Ernesto Sr and head mechanic Dan (the Man) Morris.
Food: Main food would consist of Hammer Nutrition fuel (Heed, Perpetuem and Gel) as well as their caps (Race Caps, Endurolytes, Anti-Fatigue and Mito-R’s), mixed in with a few other natural non-sugared fuel sources.
Bikes: Stock Speedgoat Asylum 29er’s. Setup about as light as I can get away with, the only thing I really am fanatical about is my bars and wheel/tire choice.
Bar choice: 3 degree bend, Easton E90’s. Light with a bend that doesn’t kill my wrists after 24 hours and that makes my Wobblenaught fit on the bike perfect.
Wheel/Tire: I’ve run 3 wheelsets the past three seasons – one laced up to Kings with double butted spokes and Bontrager rims, the other DT190’s laced up with stupid light Sapum spokes and Stan’s rims, and now I am running Industry 9’s laced up to Stan’s rims. By far, the Industry 9’s are my favorite – they are just as light as the DT190’s and the engagement on the rear cassette is much faster than the King hubs. In regards to tires, I ran the Schwalbe Little Alberts tubeless. The Alberts are really light and have a nice tough sidewall to protect against sidewall tears.
LAP 1 –
Waiting for the starting gun to go off is almost a relief as finally you get a chance to race – no more training, no more tapering, no more freaking out about components… Just ride.
Tinker takes off immediately, Steve, myself and Rob ride together contemplating whether or not to chase. Our pace is steady, not overly fast and we chat along until the climb at the end and Rob drops off. Steve and I finish around 10 or so minutes back.
LAP 2 –
I pick my pace up a little to create some separation on some of the other solo riders I saw lingering around behind us on lap 1 and soon Steve drops off my pace. Rob has given Steve a nickname of “Steady Steve” – I knew Steve would probably be back.
I ride steady, not going full out, just trying to pick good lines and stay fast.
LAP 3 – Darkness
With night falling, the temps go down somewhat, but it’s still warm out. In years past at this event, I would have knee/arm warmers on and a light jacket – not this year. It was so hot at this event that I decided against even wearing a base layer.
Fuel at this point began to be of concern to me as the heat was causing me stomach issues and I was not getting in enough calories. I had to push through it and hope for the best.
NIGHT LAPS
As soon as some of the night laps started, Steve caught me and quickly opened a gap. I was not feeling too swell at this point and I was hearing that some guys were pulling out – I saw a lot them sitting in their pits or the side of the trail.
I push through a few of the night laps and decide to stop for my one and only clothing change of the night and to grab some food. Stopping is not something I like to do, but I always change at least once during an event just to get the brief mental break and to get out of some really stinky clothing.
Quick change and my first good amount of food since the start of the race had me kick out one hell of a fast lap, and then another, and then another – and 3 laps after my clothing change, I catch Steve just before daylight.
DAYLIGHT
When I took off my lights, I was roughly 10 minutes behind Tinker – at the end of the lap, we were staring at each in the sign in tent. We rode together until my pit area where I stopped to fuel up and he took off – that would be the last I saw of him.
With roughly 4’ish hours to, the gap on 3rd was now over 1 hour so I went into conservation mode and road the rest of the race in safe mode. Finish the race and don’t wreck yourself.
The remaining of the race, I slowed on the sketchy stuff and went steady where I could. The heat was starting to rise again and I was concentrating on staying upright.
I would finish the race in 2nd place, roughly 50 minutes down on Tinker.
Thanks to all my sponsors and my pit crew – needless to say, I could not have done it without you.
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Posted by Jeremy on 06/12/08 |
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Posted by Chris on 06/11/08 |
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Posted by Jim on 06/10/08 |
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Posted by bill on 06/07/08 |
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A GREAT DAY TO BE IN CHAMPION!
Hello from Speedgoat Champion.It's a great day to come up and ride for the rest of the weekend. Come up and rent a Santa Cruz Nomad or Bullit and check out our new shop. The downhill trail with lift access is open at the wonderful 7 Springs Mountain Resort. Check out http://www.7springs.com/page/category.detail/nav/5099/Downhill_Bike_Park.html for more info. We even offer complimentary bike drop off and pick up at the base of the downhill trail for your convenience.
Don't feel like riding downhill? Stop by and rent the Santa Cruz Nomad and get the best of both worlds by riding the miles of pristine singletrack in the area that boasts natural freeride features as well. Already have a bike but need trail directions and realized you forgot your gloves, body armor, helmet, tubes, C02, mini pump, patch kit, Tifosi sunglasses, Clif Bars, Clif Shot gels with caffeine and chain lube? Did you destroy your tire from shredding the gnar and need some sweet white ODI lock on grips or Lizard Skin Peaty grips. Stop by because we got you covered. Did I mention that we have tires for only $10 at Speedgoat Champion? Also, I just brought a BH G4 road bike over and have some custom 29ers as well for display only.
This coming Thursday 6/12, I will be leading the first ever Speedgoat Champion Happy Hour group ride. We will check out some new singletrack in the area starting at 5pm. Drop me a line at bill@speedgoat.com or call 814-352-8671 during our Champion hours Fri, Sat and Sun 9am-8pm for more info and to reserve your spot.
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Posted by Chris on 06/04/08 |
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TECH QUESTION OF THE DAY
Q: Hi, I’m thinking of getting a stock Moots Mooto-X 29er from you guys. I’m 6’ 2.5” with a 34.5” inseam and pretty regular proportions (arms/torso etc). my IF hardtail is 19.5ST 24.25TT. do you think the 20 or the 22 Mooto-X29er would be best for me?
A: Thanks very much for writing. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, nothing compares to actually going through our Rider Profile process and being fitted using the software we use for analyzing your fit. A lot of on-line shops talk about proper fit, but none of them guide you through a detailed analysis of how you will be positioned on the bike, or take the time to explain why they are recommending one size of frame over another for you. We do that.
To make the final decision between a 20" and a 22" Mooto-X, I'd need to ask you a number of questions, and that's just what the Profile is designed to let us do. I'd need to verify your listed true inseam--make sure that isn't just a pants inseam, and our system allows me to cross-check that number against other numbers and recommend a remeasure if necessary. In some cases--as may be the case here--your optimal scenario will likely be the seat tube of the 20" but with a slightly longer effective top tube length. It's possible you could use the 24.25" top tube of the 20" Moots (particularly if your current I.F. is comfortable to you, which would depend on still more information--your torso length and arm length, etc.), and we would be inclined to recommend that size, provided the length was acceptable once we scrutinized your numbers.
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