I feel on top of the bike, rather than a part of it.
You'll never get rid of this. My 2010 large felt tall and awkward. I tried angleset and offset bushes. Slight improvement but not the best.
The 2011 is subtly different in every area but is still quite a 'tall' feeling bike IMO compared to Specialized Enduro (which actually has a higher BB!).
OP Your headtube is shorter than my large one so you could try a 1.5degree angleheadset (works components) whereas I could only use a 1degree one.
OP Your headtube is shorter than my large one so you could try a 1.5degree angleheadset (works components) whereas I could only use a 1degree one.
How's messing about with the head angle going to do anything to the saddle position?
Goodpoint, I was thinking of the on rather than in (affecting the height of the bike).
Look at your shock, is it kicking back on descents? Too much rebound?
I'm confused. I think before you do anything rash, you should take it to a good dealer and see what they say about fit.
Or get someone experienced to watch you ride.
On the one hand, it sounds too big.
On the other hand, a smaller bike is only going to make you feel more 'on' rather than 'in'.
I've got a 2010 in med , i'm 5'8 and the bike is a great fit and not tall and awkward at all far from it really . i'd say you need to look at set up and not bike fit at all or maybe even a skills course
But this comes back to my critism of certain bikes. Some literally can be ridden out of the box; lapierre, specialized whilst others need tweeking. Depends on a bike companys r+d but I think test rider input matters. Sorry pre-2011 the 5spot DW feels old school.
This post might be a little late but....
I've just gone from and Orange ST4 which instantly felt 'right' to a 2010 large spot - it now has a Works Components 1 deg headset (making the frame 68 deg head angle same as ST4) with 140mm forks, 70mm stem no stackers and very low riser bars.
I recommend more sag in the rear shock, this will make you feel more 'in' the bike rather than 'on' top - it worked for me!
Just a thought!!
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