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I'm looking at all the good Rip and Jet frames going in the classifieds around a grand and wonder what size I need.
I generally have taken large frames in 6" am bikes and 29ers, but my 4" XC bike is a medium (23") TT and fits me pretty well with a 120mm stem, though I've always suspected the 23.5" with a 100mm stem might've been better.
Why is it that I need a longer top tube in 29er's and AM bikes? Is it because of the taller head tube making the position feel too upright and cramped?
Can I get away with medium Jet9 (23.7" tt) and a little longer, flatter stem and flat bars?
I've ridden large Rip 9s and Sultans and they both feel pretty good.....
I generally have taken large frames in 6" am bikes and 29ers, but my 4" XC bike is a medium (23") TT and fits me pretty well with a 120mm stem, though I've always suspected the 23.5" with a 100mm stem might've been better.
Why is it that I need a longer top tube in 29er's and AM bikes? Is it because of the taller head tube making the position feel too upright and cramped?
Can I get away with medium Jet9 (23.7" tt) and a little longer, flatter stem and flat bars?
I've ridden large Rip 9s and Sultans and they both feel pretty good.....