Originally Posted by Roasted

I understand what you are saying. Coming from a new bike with a slightly lower riding position and not feeling as though it was my prime riding position I feel as though going with the higher headtube is where my sweet spot will be. It certainly felt that way when I test rode it at least.

I'm just trying to understand if other manufacturers have as many customizable fit options beyond the stem/seat/frame as Trek does. I can go in and say hey I want a Trek 2.1. Okay, great. But if I don't like the feel of the standard Trek 2.1 with H2 and I want to be a bit more upright, oh hello there Trek 2.1 H3 (longer headtube). Do other manufacturer's have customizable fits like this? I always assumed that race bikes = expensive and lower riding stance and lower end bikes tend to be the more comfort driven bikes with a slightly more upright position. I think it's VERY intelligent to have something like different headtube length options on the same exact bikes to give the rider more option. Couple that option with stem lengths, frame sizing, crank arm lengths, and you have no reason to be riding a bike that's not fit to you perfectly.


Basically... I'm just curious if I can go to Giant/Fuji/Felt/Cannondale/whoever and have the same range of options with bikes and headtube lengths as I have currently with Trek. I guess I'm just trying to feel out what kind of other options are out there despite the fact my mind is pretty well set.