low ground clearance
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low ground clearance
I recently purchased a new F/S bike. I've owned plenty in the past and don't recall this as a common reoccuring problem. The end of my crankarm hits the ground what seems like an inordinate amount of times, every ride. i have adjusted my sag to the point I feel like I'm riding a hardtail. Even inflated my tires a little more. Also I use egg beater pedals, to increase clearance ratio. Lastly, I run a 175mm crankarm length, since I'm 6'1" and have a 34 1/2 inseam. If I run shorter crankarms will this make a differance and if I did change will I give up anything in performance, cadence, power, etc. Any other suggestions. Thanks for your help.
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dont pedal when turning
get fatter tires
get fatter tires
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you sure theres nothing wrong with the rear shock? i had this problem for awhile and then notice the the shock was jammed somehow and didnt fully extend anymore
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I can only assume this bike has a lower bb height than your previous bikes without more details. Have you changed terrain? Are you standing more? Different kind of shock or more travel with this bike? Details help...
I doubt 5mm of arm length, say if you go to a 170, is going to make a great difference in clearance as that's not much difference.
I doubt 5mm of arm length, say if you go to a 170, is going to make a great difference in clearance as that's not much difference.
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I riding the same terrain or the same trails, always in the saddle, with the same rear shock. Never pedals through turns (between 60 and 90 degrees). I have somehow lost BB clearance. It must be in the rear shock, in the sag while I'm riding. I missing something somewhere. Thanks for your replys and suggestions.
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I riding the same terrain or the same trails, always in the saddle, with the same rear shock. Never pedals through turns (between 60 and 90 degrees). I have somehow lost BB clearance. It must be in the rear shock, in the sag while I'm riding. I missing something somewhere. Thanks for your replys and suggestions.
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Just check the difference in BB heights between the two bikes (load the FS when you measure). Lower BB bikes just require a modification to the way you pedal. The pedal strikes will be obvious at first but you'll adapt and won't get many/any pedal strikes after a while.
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BTW, I wouldn't bother with cranks that are 5mm shorter...likely won't notice any difference in terms of clearance. Riding style/method will be a more effective modification.
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How about telling us what FS bike you bought? Maybe knowing what the BB height is would help people...
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Here's the specs https://www.kestrelbicycles.com/getat...f095/EDGE.aspx
That is indeed a farily low bb, especially for a full suspension bike.
That is indeed a farily low bb, especially for a full suspension bike.