Does Mountain Bike Sizing Really Matter? Santa Cruz Megatower | Morzine Test
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2023
- With bikes getting bigger in size each year I finally committed to getting a smaller bike to see how that compared to other models that I've ridden.
After recently downsizing on my Santa Cruz Megatower from a size large to a medium and building my 'Ultimate Dream Build' for a French Trip to the Alps - Morzine. I've now had a solid month of riding, getting to grips with the bike and riding all types of varied terrain to properly test the bike and sizing out!
Hit the link to see how I'm getting on and if I've made the right decision...
Full Build Spec below :
Frame : Santa Cruz Nomad 2023 / Trans Blue / Medium
Shock : 2022 Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Air - 170mm
Fork : 2022 Marzocchi Bomber CR
Wheels : Reserve 30 HD V2 29
Rim Tape : Reserve 30
Spokes : Sapim D-lite
Front Hub : i9 Hydra Classic 15x110 28h 6 Bolt
Rear Hub : i9 Hydra Classic 12x148 28H 6 Bolt XD
Tyres : Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 / Maxxis Minion DHR 2.4
Sealant : Peaty's Holeshot BoiFibre
Valves : Reserve Filmore
Brakes : SRAM Code Ultimate 2023
Rotors : SRAM HS2 6b
Seat Post : SRAM AXS 31.6 / 170mm
Seat : SDG Bel Air 3.0
Headset Top : I9 IS41/28.6 - Pink
Headset Bottom : I9 IS52/40
Bottom Bracket : Dub BB
Crankset : SRAM XX
Chainring : SRAM XX X-Type 34t
Chain : SRAM XX
Cassette : SRAM XX - Black 10-52
Shifter : SRAM XX
Rear Derailleur : SRAM XX T-Tpye
Bars : Burgtec Carbon RW - DH 30mm
Stem : Burgtec MK3 Enduro 35/35 - Barbie Toxic Pink
Spacers : Burgtec Toxic Parbie Pink
Grips : Odi I - Black
Pedals : Burgtec MK5 Pedals - Toxic Barbie Pink
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Very correct finding for down sizing
Thanks! Very timely!
Wish to have bike like this
Its cost about a million in nepal 🇳🇵 .
Lovely video love it 😀
Interesting about the downsizing. I’m a large on my current trail bike which has a wheel base of 1224 compared to the larger MT of 1266. When I sat on the L it felt huge so maybe a downside is better which is still bigger than my trail. The Bronson L is another option but I’m not really wanting to go mullet. How did you find the reach on a Medium?
To play devil's advocate...
The video is mainly jump lines and machined trails with minimal chunk. Definitely can get away with a shorter, both in reach and stack, front end, as your arent having to put much weight over the front. Not mention being in the air a lot.
A rutted, rocky and rooted fast downhill will require a front end that you can confidently lean on while braking, soaking up big fas bumps, all while rolling over everything snd not going otb.
I ride Snowshoe MTN, UCI stop, and the surrounding area, and small bikes dont work here, unless you are a pro bike handler.
I would not call the megatower at any size a "small bike" lmao have u seen the geo numbers on it. It's basically a playful DH bike. All he's doing by sizing down is shortening his reach and wheelbase a bit for handling, I would hardly call the bike "short" in any manner of the word. As someone who is also the same size and on the cusp of M and L for the MTv2, I am incredibly happy I sized down. It maintains all the DH-like qualities and stable geo that the mega is known for, but since it's shortened up a bit I can control it better around corners, tighter sections, and overall just becomes a bit more flickable. And I live in the PNW if that's worth anything.
@@colinmetz8778 When comparing two sizes of the same bike the smaller is always going to be....smaller. You are having a major disconnect there.
Yes a smaller bike means less reach, smaller wheelbase and you forgot probably the most important stack height, even with raised bars you aren't really raising the bikes center off gravity you are just getting more on top of it as the head tube is the pivot point.
With a smaller bike you are losing stability and aren't going to monster truck over things which isn't needed on jump lines and machines downhill. You completely ignored my point.
@@El_JayBubby I'm saying the MTv2 doesn't lose any "monster trucking" ability compared to other enduro bikes even when things get incredibly steep because of the geo. Yeah sure obviously a bigger bike is gonna be more stable in a straight line and going super fast, but harder to move around, it's a tradeoff. I suppose if you're someone who is very inexperienced to the point where a bike that might be small for you could become potentially dangerous in the terrain you're riding in, then sure yeah obviously don't consider downsizing to a smaller bike. But there is a reason enduro racers both pro and amateur usually ride smaller frames. It just tends to be the best of both worlds between control and stability and playfulness and maneuverability, at least with these modern 29 inch enduro bike geometries.