posted by Raj on march 20, 1997 at 16:50:14:
in reply to: Standover ?? posted by bruce benfield on march 17, 1997 at 14:49:53:
: Hi All,
: I want to get a M Mountain... 17.5 fits perfect
: but I have only 2" Standover clearance ....
: Is that enough ?????
I think 2" standover clearance is enough unless you ride on really rough terrain. In general, bikes with more standover clearance often have lower stems and bars, which in turn means a poorer fit for some folks. Unless you are a hardcore racing type, I believe 2" SOC is enough. I am not a hardcore racing type and I have 2" OSC on my mountain bike and about 3/4" on my road bike; these values provide the best fit for me.Have fun on the trails (and roads)!