Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
This sort of info is good to know! Which frames specifically and what's the weirdness on each? thanks
Kind of all of them... and they each have their own quirks. I don't have any firsthand experience, but I Googled the GR250 and the first review I found mentioned something along those lines.
Lynskey GR250: At The Finish -
The geometry is growing on me, but the front wheel feels somewhat odd and floppy on road rides, like when I am out of saddle and weighting the bars while steering around a slower corner. In the dirt it feels quite good. If I could I might correct that head tube angle by 1/2 degree to 71.5, not 71. I can haul the mail down a dirt road though and that geometry lets me go scary fast for an old guy like me. It also feels really neat on smoother single tracks, both with the 650b and the 700c tires on there, so that 71.5° head tube, 50mm fork offset, lowish bottom bracket, and 435mm chain stays do add up to a very good all-round adventure bike approach with the nod towards the dirt.
There's a lot of personal preference that goes into geometry, so if it works for you, that's great. I just wanted to make sure you didn't get caught off guard. If you're looking for a bike to last you a long time, you're going to want it to fit and handle right.