Best MTB geometry for heavy rider (hardtail)
07-30-21, 06:51 AM
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Best MTB geometry for heavy rider (hardtail)
I'm looking to buy a new hardtail MTB, and am attracted to the Cromag bikes. But I'm not sure their aggressive geometry will work for me (250lbs). I will be mostly riding trails with a little bit of uphill and downhill and roots/rocks, not mainly downhill stuff like the bikes seem designed for. Does anyone have views on whether different geometries matter for large vs small riders? Any tips or info or even speculation very welcome. Thanks!
08-03-21, 02:27 AM
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If it's the saddle pain that's the issue with an aggressive geometry, and as a heavy rider, I know that saddle and wrist pain only too well, Rans makes the most relaxed geometry mountain bike around, the Alterra.
You can still stand up and ride, unlike on my Rans Cruz, which is strictly a pavement cruiser. It is hard-tail but also hard everything, as there is no suspension whatsoever, but for trail riding, and slower rocks and roots stuff it should be fine.
You can still stand up and ride, unlike on my Rans Cruz, which is strictly a pavement cruiser. It is hard-tail but also hard everything, as there is no suspension whatsoever, but for trail riding, and slower rocks and roots stuff it should be fine.
08-05-21, 02:37 AM
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There’s many aspects to this, but the TLDR is geometry relates to riding style and terrain rather than being a clyde.......unless you’re a tall clyde.
How tall are you? For tall riders, the steep seat tubes and long reach associated with the aggressive geo frames is a godsend. If you’re not that tall then it’s much of a muchness. For the record, I’m a 6’5” clyde and ride a Pole Taival and ride mostly XC style trails. It’s a fantastic bike for anything but tight and flat turns. Everywhere else it is light years ahead of the XC HT I had before. Another bonus of the modern aggressive geo is the ability to run wider tyres on most of them, giving you some nice cushioning assistance.
How tall are you? For tall riders, the steep seat tubes and long reach associated with the aggressive geo frames is a godsend. If you’re not that tall then it’s much of a muchness. For the record, I’m a 6’5” clyde and ride a Pole Taival and ride mostly XC style trails. It’s a fantastic bike for anything but tight and flat turns. Everywhere else it is light years ahead of the XC HT I had before. Another bonus of the modern aggressive geo is the ability to run wider tyres on most of them, giving you some nice cushioning assistance.
