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I have always gone for the online bike fit™
it's very extensive, you just post a photo of your bike on an internet forum and you'll get a plethora of things to adjust from saddle angle and stem height to bar shape and tyre colour.
and best of all, it's contradictory, so whatever you change somebody will agree with you

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I have always gone for the online bike fit [sup]tm[/sup]
it's very extensive, you just post a photo of your bike on an internet forum and you'll get a plethora of things to adjust from saddle angle and stem height o bar shape and tyre colour.
and best of all. it's free!

the internet is an exciting and knowledgeable place, full of experts..

the internet is an exciting and knowledgeable place, full of experts..

Sounds good. Do you have a link for it?

right here - you can thank me later..

^ My computer just melted!

Typically 4chan melts the mind - so I guess you got lucky ;)

given jake browns fucking expensive trial and error approach to bike fit (buys frame of wrong size, claims it will fit and then realises it doesn't) I'd suggest a professional fit would save him a lot of time and money.

A thousand time this.

Either get it fitted quickly and swifty in one go, or spend a lots of time figuring out whether you need a 90mm or a 100mm stem (on top of everything).

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So this is fun to ride.

Built to replace a dutchie, for my girlfriend. When I add the wald (front or rear?) rack, it will be a great little summer bike. Tricolor running gear, 28's, comfortable, light, almost wish I could keep it.

Thanks to all the helpful people here who supplied me with bits and bobs.

^ Seriously lucky girlfriend.

I've been mountain biking a fair bit again recently, since I've been back in Australia, mostly on borrowed bikes or demo bikes from work. A friend of a friend was selling this Ibis Mojo SL in my size, and for a good price. I'm supposed to be saving money, but I couldn't say no! It was in a bit of a state, so I spent this evening sorting it out. Nothing major. Just shortening hoses, replacing pads, truing wheels, setting things up properly etc. I've ordered a 70mm thomson stem and layback seatpost for it, and some nicer tyres. Just need to sort out a chain device now...

before:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/9d38fd19efdc9880fb877d4ab7756258/tumblr_mjrdqnUmf71qlsvx8o2_500.jpg
current:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/3fce9f7984742bda4dbe1d07f4507e53/tumblr_mjrdqnUmf71qlsvx8o1_500.jpg

Just put it on the scales, and was pleasantly surprised with 12.6kg. Not bad for a trail bike!

Pretty much got it to a stage I'm happy with now. New Thomson seatpost and stem today, a Specializd Phenom saddle, and some 2.25" Nobby Nic evos. Really happy with how it's riding. Managed to go over the bars on a rock garden this evening, but luckily managed to avoid serious injury to me or the bike! Just waiting for the new chainguide, and it'll be done for now.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/aa51046403dc8c44af93f42146c66e98/tumblr_mjyj97IjOD1qlsvx8o3_1280.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/b173e3dd6f101658f9a50276174aede2/tumblr_mjyj97IjOD1qlsvx8o2_1280.jpg

If the pictures don't work, they're here: http://samueldoman.tumblr.com

Love that what ok.

Is that a rolls, hows the lady like it? want to get mine a nicer saddle.

she hasn't seen it yet. Waiting for a sunny day..

I imagine the rolls will be suitable. It's quite wide and from what i've read, women find it quite comfy..

Sneeky. It's beautiful. She'll be thankful.

I'll try a rolls then. Thanks.

Pretty much got it to a stage I'm happy with now.

Looks good Sam. I think I'd consider a dropper post for a bike like that.

Looks good Sam. I think I'd consider a dropper post for a bike like that.

Yeah. I'm kind of already regretting not going for a dropper post. I've been riding a carbon enduro quite a bit recently, and the dropper post makes a massive difference. I actually managed to go over the bars on a pretty gnarly rock garden tonight, and I think I would have got away with it, if the seat had been lower. After that, I was just stopping at the start of the big descents and manually lowering it a few inches. I think that will be the next upgrade!

^ Better than buying a dropper and then realising you don't need it.

Opinions please, I want a 12-27t cassette for the touring set up on the Boardman CX, to replace the 11-28t as I don't get on so well with the large jumps between sprockets, and yes, I know there still will be some, but would like to reduce them, and will likely never use a 11t and hardly ever use the 28t as is.

Am currently running 50t and 36t chainrings, but the 36t will be replaced with a 34t.

I'd prefer an Ultegra cs-6700, but they don't do it in 12-27t, so it's either the SRAM PG 1070 or the Shimano 105 cs-5700 (maybe a last gen ultegra cs-6600?)?

edit - Can't afford Dura Ace. :(

1. Unless you're a WW it'll be fine.
   
   

If you're going down to a 34t front, do you need a 27? Why not 12-25 or 12-26 Sram make a 12-15 with pretty straight block. Or are you carrying huge weight.

Sweet bike Sam Doman. I'd love an Ibis. In that toxic green colour they do.

@whatok - Bike looks sweet. Are those the Velo Orange Tourist bars?

Or go for the Tiagra 10 speed one, not much difference and £20 cheaper;

105 - 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24, 27t
Tiagra - 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 28t

1. Unless you're a WW it'll be fine.
   
   

If you're going down to a 34t front, do you need a 27? Why not 12-25 or 12-26 Sram make a 12-15 with pretty straight block. Or are you carrying huge weight.

I'm going up the grand union canal to birmingham and back down the country via the oxford and basingstoke canals, so won't be a perfect tarmac surface and will be carrying a light tent and gear for 2-3 week adventure with the occasional restocking on the way.

Had thought about the SRAM 12-26t, but as this'll be my first bit of touring(?), so kinda trying to cover all bases!

Will check that out Ed, hadn't look that far down the product list! ;P

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When I add the wald (front or rear?) rack

Front would look better, rear would be more useful.
You can carry more weight on the back, the available racks are cheaper and plentiful, and less effect on steering.

AngelD, The cheapest and easiest solution is to change the front chainring to something smaller like 48t or 47t without buying a new cassette.

Smaller big ring mean you'll spend more time on the middle of the cassette rather than the top three where the gap is wider, and will be able to use the 11t cog.