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Old 05-29-08 | 09:16 AM
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Bikes: Trek XO-1, Gary Fisher Rig

Originally Posted by ninjaman
5'10", why?
I'm 6'3". I can't get around riding a bike that has a tall(ish) headtube. If I do like the Pro's and size down and run a 140mm stem I'll still need a stack of spacers. I prefer the aesthetic appeal of no spacers (I guess that makes me OCP?).

FYI, my LeMond has a 74* HTA, compared to a Madone 5.5 Pro with a 73.1* HTA

I've ridden a Madone 5.2 Pro (I'm assuming that bike would qualify as a bike with "aggressive" geometry) and the steering response is nowhere near as quick as on my Victoire.
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