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    What size Mtb

    Re: Hi. Every opinion is appreciated. I've been talking to my cousin who races mtbs thinking he'd be a hardtail man but he said full suspension all the way. I suppose with that you have the option of doing rougher trails or locking the forks for the smoother stuff. Then again, I'm like you and...
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    What size Mtb

    Re: Re: Ok. Thanks for the input.
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    What size Mtb

    Re: Re: Hi. Just checked an old review and it is tapered so that's one less thing to worry about. Regarding the stem length, I'm not sure what the minimum is but I would of thought if I'm trying to get a small frame to fit I may need a slightly longer stem? I do tend to dive head on in to...
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    What size Mtb

    Re: Re: Hi. I'm just going to be doing the usual trails and off road kind of stuff, nothing too extreme to start with. I have the c-stem on my bike and it allows quite a bit of play tbh. I assume the forks are still fairl easy to find for the 26 wheeled frame even now the fashion has changed...
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    What size Mtb

    Re: Thanks for that. The only problem is I've seen the frame on offer in Italy and I live in England...!
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    What size Mtb

    Not owned a mtb for years but seen an offer on a Look 920 fs bike for a good price new. I ride a Medium Look 695 road bike but this one is only available in a small or large. I obviously won't want the large but I'm baffled by mtb sizing. I'm just under 5'8" so will the small fit me or be too...