Thread: How do I make the most of a bike thats a size too big?
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Old 08-20-13 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Clem von Jones
I have a mtb bike with a frame I initially considered too large. At first I experimented with shorter stems and swept-back bars but now I have loads of saddle setback and run a 145mm stem with a flat bar featuring minimal backsweep. I even use bar-ends that extend out another 70mm at a low angle and love that extra reach on long climbs.
I should have known!
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