mtb1611
Seymour
Evening all.
I've just gone from a 2013 Giant Trance X 29er 0 to a Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon and they're obviously two very different animals. Whilst they share many similar dimensions, they have just as many differences; slightly longer wheelbase but shorter chainstays on the Stumpy, along with slacker angles and a 780mm bar coupled with a 40mm stem (as opposed to 670mm and 100mm on the Trance). After yesterday's maiden voyage, I was blown away by the cornering and balance, and how much more confident I was really leaning into berms, with the fatter rubber.
My question is around the idea of feeling a tad cramped in the cockpit on climbs, with the shorter stem forcing my weight back more than I'm used to. My initial thinking is to whack on a slightly longer stem, but I'm hesitant to do so given the handling, as I don't want to compromise it, particularly given that I'm only one ride in.
Thoughts? Prior experiences? All appreciated. Cheers!
I've just gone from a 2013 Giant Trance X 29er 0 to a Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon and they're obviously two very different animals. Whilst they share many similar dimensions, they have just as many differences; slightly longer wheelbase but shorter chainstays on the Stumpy, along with slacker angles and a 780mm bar coupled with a 40mm stem (as opposed to 670mm and 100mm on the Trance). After yesterday's maiden voyage, I was blown away by the cornering and balance, and how much more confident I was really leaning into berms, with the fatter rubber.
My question is around the idea of feeling a tad cramped in the cockpit on climbs, with the shorter stem forcing my weight back more than I'm used to. My initial thinking is to whack on a slightly longer stem, but I'm hesitant to do so given the handling, as I don't want to compromise it, particularly given that I'm only one ride in.
Thoughts? Prior experiences? All appreciated. Cheers!