spider Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 (edited) ok, the story goes like this: first you'v got to know i'm 5'6 short but nice guy :unsure: after my zebdi died, i'v got me a nice echo es4r with 0 rise bb and felt way better with it. now i have an alibongo with +20 m"m bb rise, and longer top tube. i find it harder to pull on bunny hops and do gaps but is nice on the rear. my question is: 1.do i need to put the stem higher? remember the bb is now higher then the echo. 2.do i need shorter stem? now its 75 m"m 3.is there any good in this longer frame? my new ride: Edited April 10, 2005 by spider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 My mate had the Tibo which was the same as yours and he could bunnyhop it very well think you just need to practise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonPace Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 try getting a stem with a bit of rise that should counteract the fact that the BB is higher. Also stem stackers would help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeee Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Practice more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Vox Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I just went from a giant to a bt and i cant bunny hop at all. So i learnt to pedal hop, now im going almost as high. Just practice. Gapping seemed easier from day 1 its just a case of getting used to it. I did have an echo stem on with no ride but when i changed to my fsa stem with 10degrees it rode much nicer as it compensated for the bb rise. Just ride it alot and eventually itll feel way nicer, trust me, mine does. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted April 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 thanks mate, its so strange how so little part or change in position can make us ride better or worse. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munki Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Practice more? ← Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Vox Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Its just being used to your old bike. I was so bad with the length when i first got it, the second day i rode it i was doing a drop gap then a drop and i messed up so i decided id land just before the last drop when doing the gap on two wheels. i completely missjudged the length and went over the bars because my front wheel missed the wall i thought it wud land on. Being my giant it would have been fine, but not with my new lengthy beast, i fell 5foot onto my head with the bike falling after me. thank god for my helmet! :"> just gives you an excuse to ride more, not that ive ever needed one! :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Take that huuuuuge backpack off too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 i dont use it most of the time. i noticed that i can climb very high objects like picnic tables with out bunny hop... thats nice. i think it shows that this frame is made for comps and less street :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 I would say the frame is designed for both comps and street, thats what it describes it as on the website, but you will soon get used to it, its bound to feel stange to start with :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Foamoi Refresher Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 if you have a 20mm bb hieght now and you had a zero bb hieght before, add 20mm stack to your stem, so just get some spacers under your stem, 20mm and it should ride alot nicer hope that helps, also experiment with different set ups luisio :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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