Originally Posted by
GEOlson
Thanks Thor. I know there are some ways to shorten that top tube distance by adjusting the saddle forward & reversing the seat post so the clamp is in front, and maybe shortening the headset. I think 600-700 would be pretty good for a year old mamba, but I know I need it to fit in order to get good performance from it and enjoy riding it.
You can mess with the stem and get higher bars, but changing the fore/aft position of the saddle won't do it. Reason being is that when you stand, really only where the bottom bracket is matters, and you aren't changing that. Plus if you put the saddle too far forward, when you do sit, it'll be in a weird position for pedaling.
And I disagree that standover clearance doesn't matter. I've heard that before, but I've also found myself doing a quick dismount and ended up straddling the top tube before.