Do you think its ugly? Saddle height question.

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Ugly?

Yep
12
27%
Nope
33
73%
 
Total votes: 45

Marin
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by Marin

I like the look of a long post, and I run one as well, but this is too much extension. You need a larger frame. Get a flat headset cover our a -17° if you need the bars that low.

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Svetty
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by Svetty

Sorry but the bike in the picture looks out of proportion - too much seat-post. Just my opinion of course :-)

Fiery
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by Fiery

That frame has an extremely sloping top tube; there seems to be no way to set it up with more than a couple of inches of drop without having lots of seat post showing. Getting a larger frame would not make a lot of sense in my opinion, as it would just mess up the weight distributon and handling. I think this frame is the right size for the fit you're after, and if the look bothers you, you should get a different frame instead of sizing up.

eric
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by eric

I think it looks fine. However my taste runs to functional/industrial look. It'd be even better in raw carbon. If the bars are set up for the OP a larger frame of that model is going to require a short stem that will be too high- yes he could use a negative rise stem but if it's short it won't get the bars much lower.

But why care what random people on the internet think about looks? If it looks good to you, and fits, get it.

plag
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by plag

Saddle to bar drop looks good. That sloping down tube really makes it look awkward kind of 29er ish , I ride a 06 Orca..



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dunbar42
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by dunbar42

What is your saddle height measured from the center of the bottom bracket?

cyclenutnz
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by cyclenutnz

Tinea Pedis wrote:It's this calculation you've done that I would like to see.


Best way for you to play with this would be to download Martin Mannings BG_101
http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/Bicycle_Geometry/

Front weight dist calc is in cell H124 on the frame geometry page.

sanrensho
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by sanrensho

Looks fine to me. On a larger frame your saddle would be slammed completely forward on the seatpost.

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