Mountain Biking - Can I raise my Head tube on a Specialized Hard Rock

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rick458
03-24-11, 02:22 AM
I notice that when I ride I really put a lot of pressure on my wrist/palms I think my Head Tube/ Bars are TOO low.
Is this something I can adjust on should I let The guys at the Bike Barn check my fit when I bring it in for its ! month tune up?

frankenmike
03-24-11, 09:09 AM
The first thing to establish is proper saddle position for you. There are several strategies to this, I am sure a search will turn up plenty of useful info. Only then can proper handlebar position be assessed.
dminor
03-24-11, 10:11 AM
Wheelie more. Raises headtube. Fun.

rick458
03-24-11, 11:17 AM
Today was the first day I got her dirty.
The wife and I went 7.4 mile puttering around the San Jacinto Monument and found some cool trails
WAY more fun than orbiting the neighborhood
rick458
03-24-11, 11:23 AM
The first thing to establish is proper saddle position for you. There are several strategies to this, I am sure a search will turn up plenty of useful info. Only then can proper handlebar position be assessed.
The Saddle position feels good Legs near 90* on upstroke just bent on down stroke. In fact my whole body feels great (except for the Lungs due to Asthma) just palm pressure
dminor
03-24-11, 12:58 PM
FWIW, a well-respected member of ourBikeForums MTB community is giving these a try right now, bucking the trend toward flatter and flatter riser bars:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/pinit/ride/IMG_0056.jpg
never
03-24-11, 01:55 PM
FWIW, a well-respected member of ourBikeForums MTB community ...

That's debatable.
dminor
03-24-11, 02:29 PM
That's debatable.Hey, he's as respected as you or me.



Oh, I see your point.
sscyco
03-24-11, 02:38 PM
That's debatable.

I hear that you are a master debater.
cryptid01
03-24-11, 06:35 PM
Hey, he's as respected as you or me.


i think he was referring to the "well" part
Flying Merkel
03-24-11, 07:38 PM
I had a Hard Rock that was always uncomfortable. Same thing, it felt like the bars were to low. I replaced the frame with a Nashbar frame with a shorter top tube. That bike is comfortable all day even thought the bars are the same height above the seat.
barturtle
03-24-11, 08:37 PM
It's possible that your seat may be too far forward, causing your body to balance forward. Try moving it back (and down a bit to make up for the increase saddle to pedal from moving it back)
rick458
03-25-11, 08:44 AM
I rechecked my Saddle (I had put on a Cloud 9) I had it too Far BACK and that was causing arm lockout, I scooted it forward some and pitched the nose up a hair (it was sliding me off when I pedaled hard) we will see how that helps