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Well my dream frame arrived.
A Kinesis Sync.
Strictly on trial mind for size.
Top tube dimensions and headtube were fine.
Teeny 19.5 seat tube maybe not.
Got a 400mm post but barely two or three Inches past the top tube intersection.
Probably be ok but still a little disconcerting the amount of the post hanging out of the frame!
Am I being a picky git?
After much consideration it has gone back and back to the drawing board!
How much would you consider safe in the frame?
Other than that maybe a Stanton Sherpa ti or something custom by Brant?
Thanks,
Max


 
Posted : 27/02/2016 6:34 pm
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You'll be fine.
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Posted : 27/02/2016 6:48 pm
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Fit a dropper maybe?


 
Posted : 27/02/2016 7:44 pm
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Thanks wwaswas!?
I will be fitting a dropper but also a normal post for xc racing.
May look toward a 21" frame.
Stanton looks good but a large head tube.


 
Posted : 27/02/2016 8:09 pm
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Even on a 19" frame (@6'2") I was having to run flat bars and a negative 10degree stem to get the bars low enough for xc racing....looks quick though.


 
Posted : 27/02/2016 8:24 pm
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Yes,same height and also flipped stem and flat bars.
Currently riding an XL Giant XTC 29 with a 120mm headtube.
Don't want to go higher.
Stanton in XL is 140mm.
Seat tubes seem to be an issue with us taller folk!
Thanks,
Max


 
Posted : 27/02/2016 9:26 pm

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