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[Closed] Short person vs 140mm travel ht

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 Earl
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A 15" frame with 140mm travel - Is this a recipe for disaster for someone a touch under 5foot?

If your 6foot+ the geo change between extended and compressed is relatively small. But for someone who is short - is that too much to handle?


 
Posted : 02/11/2018 8:15 am
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I wouldn't worry about the travel but a 15" frame may be a little large for someone < 5'


 
Posted : 02/11/2018 8:33 am
 Earl
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Problem is there is not much available that's any good for people that size (as anyone with 11/12/13/14y olds will know).

Something like a 14" inbred or soul would be ideal but they are as rare as hens teeth now days.

I figure a 15" with super short stem and maybe some temp 26" wheels -  just to drop the stand over for a year while they grow some more.


 
Posted : 02/11/2018 9:08 am

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