Thread: drop bar mountain biking sizing question
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Old 08-01-22, 10:04 AM
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The hoods put your hands further forward, that is the reason for going down a size for the conversion. Your Overall cockpit length from saddle to primary contact points on the bars should be the same for both road and mountain bikes.
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