Well, there you go, that looks pretty balanced. Am I confused though? Isn't the point of a MTB frame to get the weight further back? If your weight is evenly balanced, does it even matter what type of frame it is? I mean, you could put a flat bar, canti brakes, and big tires on a road frame, would it be any better/worse than a flat bar, canti brakes, and big tires on a MTB frame that is evenly balanced?

sorry, looks like we are hijacking the thread. I still dont like that stretch of asphalt ricky, but certainly understand your desire to ride.