No, noted they have suggested little will change but struggling to get the colour/spec/material/suspension mix that I like and that will work with the upgrades financially etc.
[holds back, holds back....no....cannot do it....rant time!] :eek:o_O:cry::D
TBH they (Levo) are all at least 30%...
I've always liked thin file pattern grips. Used ODI Ruffian lock ons for yonks but more recently Ubers:
Lock On Grips - Grip Builder
If you don't like thin/hard then some of the mushroom patterns have a lot more give/comfort.
As per title really. Still in the demoing what I can stage before committing and may hang on to see what news comes of 2020 models (expecting big things from some given how much Specialized moved the game on) but if for whatever reason you could not go Levo which similar (?) bike would you go...
Apologies for disagreeing but as the member you quoted posted, sizing is personal not just a case of guide says M therefore I *must* buy a medium. You need to look at the geo closely and buy not just on height but leg length compared to torso etc.
As an example I’m sure there are hundreds of...
Well, for anyone who is still reading. :LOL: Finally got round to measuring the reach on my old HT with the aid of levels, straight edges, clamps etc. :) Back then of course reach was not a measurement included in any geo charts.
Anyway, lo and behold on the old Chameleon HT it comes out at...
A few things to look at - make sure the saddle is not tilted down sliding you forward, want to be pretty level or a *tiny* bit up at the front. Also play with saddle position fore/aft.
Try swapping spacers over to under stem if room, shorter stem, slightly higher rise stem (but difficult with...
Thanks chaps - this is really useful stuff.
Just to put the long stem thing in perspective as I guess this now applies to anything over 60mm, BITD anyone who rode the early MTB's in the UK circa '88 on will know they were really road frames in design and wow were stems long.
Mad to think but...
Great post Steve. (y)
No, I'm no luddite and happy to move with the times but there is a limit to how far slack/long/low/wide bars/larger wheels/more travel should be taken for the average Joe on typical UK riding.
As an example anyone who went through the whole narrower and narrower bars...
[warning - a long intro but could not really get it down in less!].
I'd like to open this up for discussion and get some thoughts from all but especially the older guys who grew up riding the old school way (fully rigid, shorter TT/longer stem, picking lines, not steamrolling etc) and your...
Hi guys, hoping soon to pull the plug on a Levo - 30 years this summer since I bought my first Stumpjumper. Man, where did all those years go!
Found this place like others I guess from Rob's superb YT channel.
Very pleased to join and a big hello from Sussex.
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