Originally Posted by johnny99
The biggest problem with mail order bikes is that fitting is really hard. Even if you know exactly what frame dimensions and angles you want, more often than not, the seller's measurements will not be as accurate as you want.
True, and I have no doubt that I got lucky as far as fit is concerned....I think the trick is to find a good LBS who can tweak the fit during assembly. They will miss the sale but I've more than made up w/accessorizing and b/c of their customer service I bought my MTB from them.