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01-06-09, 07:20 AM

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deanack

Cycling since 1978

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Location: Troy, Michigan

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Bikes: 1981 Custom Assenmacher, 27", full Campy Super Record. Canondale Tandem, 25.5"-21.5" , Giant Yukon MTN Bike 24", 2010 Trek 2.3 64cm

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Originally Posted by scouse

Thanks Dean

The largest size in the 09 is a J/M but the top tube one the J is 23.6 inches compared with 24.8 on the 08. At 6'5", do you think you could lose this inch in reach and be comfortable? How long is the stem you use? Do you put your seat at the mid-point?

I will have to check the length and rise used. It was not the standard Cannondale stem. The 1st one was longer and taller than the one I am using now. So there are stems out there to custom fit a J/M to you.

Dean

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