Originally Posted by
ColaJacket
Then with climbing and wanting a less sluggish bike, I'd say go for the smaller bike. It may be a little lighter, and, from what you said earlier, it's more responsive.
GH
Thanks for the input. I think that's what I'll do.
I'm going in to the LBS tomorrow to get a proper fit on the small and take it out one last time before I make the final decision. And who knows, I may not need a longer stem since my Orca has a 90mm on it now and the BH comes with a 100mm.