Recent content by Mtbnutty

Well, rabitec and I have the same length legs but I am 6cm taller. I also have somewhat short arms. This is what makes me a tweener, I think.

Still waiting.............

Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I just don't have time for that.

Just open your eyes and look!

Does this qualify??

Ibis Ripley V4 XL. Windy singletrack with moderate climbs and decents.

Is there geometry that is more favorable for someone who spends most of their time riding rolling hills and flats, instead of steep climbs/descents?

Yes. please suggest full power options.

If the Rise might not be the platform for me, what full suspension ebike frame may be better suited to my needs?

I've thrown my legs over a M and it seems way too short. I also have a Ibis Ripley V4 in XL with a 20mm setback dropper, 50mm stem and 50mm riser bars. The fit on this bike seems reasonable. How would the fit on the Ripley compare to an Orbea Rise?

I'm 183cm. I have short legs (32" pants) and a long torso, and short arms. Also, steep seat tube angles, in the 77 degree range, hurt my knees for the XC riding I do. And I prefer a more upright position due to old lower back injuries. What size Orbea rise should I be riding?

What was the ambient temperature for each ride?

I agree, the short steerer tubes on these bikes is plain stupid. On my large I had to go with a different stem and bars, both with more rise to get my riding position. With a longer steerer tube, the solution is simply couple of spacers. My other quibble is with the slack STA. Would have much...

My wife and I each have a Rise. We were undecided on whether to get extenders or not. We decided to get one between us. We take it on longer rides where one of us might run out of range on the frame battery. Our method is for one of us to use the extender until it is half drained, then it is...

Upon delivery I found that my dropper cable housing was pinched somewhere in the frame. I first dropped the motor, then discovered that the housing was pinched under the battery. I removed the battery to free the housing. While reinstalling the battery and motor I made sure the cable housing...