I also love the State Bicycle 4130 all-road reviews, but...
Hi,
It's nice to see others are also considering this bike.
I'm mostly a paved road rider up and down hilly streets, but sometimes would like to take it on gravel fire-roads or single tracks. I'm mostly a casual rider but still enjoy high-end features that a good fitness hybrid/gravel bike has to offer.
I too like the idea of getting this bike for it's versatility:
1. Get the frame that will allow me to switch out the wheel sets from 700c to 650B.
2. Get 11-46 cassette in the back for lower gearing and whatever chain ring in the front makes sense for me.
3. Change out brakes for a hydromechanical setup (Winn R1s or the TRP HYRDs).
4. Put on a rear rack for a child seat for my 2-year-old.
But, it looks like the largest frame size ("Large") is 55 cm size. I'm thinking that will be a problem since I'm 6'3" (torso=23" and inseam without shoes with seat firm against crotch=34.6"), arm-length= 29" and neck long. Might this 55 cm frame still work? If not, are there some other bikes with a good versatile base like this one that have larger frames that can accommodate my height, inseam, longer torso proportionately to my legs and reach like 59cm, 60 cm or 61 cm)?
My budget for this is between $3k and $4k
Thank you in advance for your thoughts on this.
Lee
Last edited by Lyles; 12-12-21 at 01:20 PM.
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