Old 07-05-20, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RiddleOfSteel
Gotta give me more than that, man!
Pretty sure I blathered on about the big Merz and the big Paramount when I figured out pretty much the same, then again when I built the Strawberry even though it is not as tall since it will allow for shrinkage but was built off the big Merz and the smaller BG with the odd geo being a good case for having the builder do the fitting to work their magic.

Not being that strong of a rider really pointed out how much better the big ones ride for me over the longer haul, not that I do many of them but it was very apparent that the big ones leg out much better for me.

Very glad you figured this out and am not surprised.
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