Originally Posted by
ptempel
Looks like you can fit pretty big tires on the Krampus:
What size do you select for fit? Do folks still buy a smaller frame for MTB as compared to road?
Edit: Looks like I would still use effective top tube length:
https://surlybikes.com/info_hole/spew/spew_bike_fit
But if I go by my 56-57cm ETT length then that means I would select a small (S) at 58.5cm?
It comes with 29x3. That’s why I’d still rather have the KM, I could fit it with some pretty fast and light tires like Racing Ralph. If I built one up from a frame though either would be ok, they are really similar except for a CM more chainstay and drop on the Krampus. Added on edit: checked out a Krampus, the rack required for my kid seat won't clear the tire. I could still build one up from a frame but a complete is out.
In re sizing, that’s for road bikes. Road bikes come in more sizes. They have a different graphic for MTB sizing, there are Xs S M L XL and you can already reasonably guess what you need. I know I’m a medium. Trek makes an additional size between M and L on some of their mountain bikes but I don’t know if anyone else does.
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Last edited by Darth Lefty; 04-01-18 at 11:19 PM.