Wheel base question
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Wheel base question
Hey folks. So i have decided to start a new build. I am going to try to build myself a full suspension all mountain type ride. It maybe more stunty or it maybe more xc oriented. I am not sure yet. All i know for certain is that i am [U]very[U] interested in a specialized enduro. I also plan to buy my frame used and go from there. I think that maybe irrelevant. Anyways, I have never owned a full suspension and am not exactly sure what the most precise fit would be. i currently ride an 18 inch stumpjumper hardtail. The two sizes of enduros i am torn between is the large and the medium. I've riden both and they both feel good. I even had the opportunity to ride the medium off-road and on some of my favorite trails for about 5 hours this past spring. The large has a wheel base of 1156mm and the medium is 1129. They are both a considerable amount wider than my current ride. However, the medium has a shorter stand over than my current ride and the large is just about identical (3mm taller). So i figured i would put a layback seatpost and a 110mm stem on the bike if i bought the medium or put a standard seatpost and a 90mm or less stem. I know you guys are going to say whatever feels good, but might you add any other advice, suggestions, input. Thanks a lot for the time you've took to read this ridiculous post. Happy trails!
P.S. I am 5'11" with a 30 or 31 inch inseam i think...
P.S. I am 5'11" with a 30 or 31 inch inseam i think...
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size it based on the toptube length you'll need, not the wheelbase. compare the size of your current ride with the numbers of the enduro; measure everything carefully. then compare that with how you feel on the current ride. too cramped? too stretched? go from there.
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thanks scrublover. i'll look into it. the medium enduro has a tt that is 4mm shorter than my stumpy. the large is 23 mm shorter. i guess i'll need to sit on my bike and think about this for a bit. right now, when i descend on my ht it feels super good and maneuverable.... almost like a bmx bike with big tires. i'll think about this. my biggest concert is that a too small cramped cockpit will make climbing even harder than it already is going to be on a full suspension.
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thanks scrublover. i'll look into it. the medium enduro has a tt that is 4mm shorter than my stumpy. the large is 23 mm shorter. i guess i'll need to sit on my bike and think about this for a bit. right now, when i descend on my ht it feels super good and maneuverable.... almost like a bmx bike with big tires. i'll think about this. my biggest concert is that a too small cramped cockpit will make climbing even harder than it already is going to be on a full suspension.
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Er, that's right. I meant to say that the large has a tt that is 23 mm longer than my current ride. I think that is just about an inch. Overall, after comparing the geometry, it's a larger bike.
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i'd get the medium, and stick with the same stem length you have now. then go up or down from there. maybe longer/shorter/setback post or not depending on how the seat tube angle sits you.
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thanks for the advice scrublover. it's much appreciated. as would be any other input...
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A guy I rode with last week has an Enduro and he's 5'9" and has a large. He told me the bike is a little big for him, but he likes the way it felt over a medium. If you are feeling stretched or cramped, you can also adjust with a seat/seatpost change or shorter/longer stem.