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10-26-15 | 08:10 AM

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Marc40a

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Originally Posted by Schwinnsta

For me the main effect of having a lower bb is that places the handlebars relatively higher for the same size frame. This has a big effect on comfort.

You mean "lower BB drop" as in the numeric figure, right?

As opposed to the BB being closer to the ground.

Last edited by Marc40a; 10-26-15 at 12:07 PM.

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