so i was driving 10 hrs alone yesterday and it leaves a lot of time to
think about stuff. i generally think about how to totally change
DH bikes to make them work better, be more fun to ride and of
course go faster.
so most of us run the your seat height as high as possible so
pedaling is as efficient as possible. straighter legs on down stroke.
at some point depending how tall you are your seat height effects
your cockpit room. you need this room to correct form a buck,
extend to absorb a lander, space to bunny hop higher rock sections.
so. my idea is to run like 190+ cranks. and a 1'' higher BB giving the
same leg extension on down stroke but then when the cranks are
level you have more cockpit room for maneuvering . now before you
say low bb's are the stuff let me explain. when you corner level
pedaled its generally in a berm b/c you are level pedaled to pump the
corner to gain speed. on sketchy corners you are foot out weighting
your outside foot i hope. this would be the same as low BB short
cranks.
so, what you gain is longer cranks for more leverage, power when
you get the chance to pedal.
more "seat" to seat room for more aggressive riding. hop more
rocks, finesse around on top of you bike, more space for big landers.
think about stuff. i generally think about how to totally change
DH bikes to make them work better, be more fun to ride and of
course go faster.
so most of us run the your seat height as high as possible so
pedaling is as efficient as possible. straighter legs on down stroke.
at some point depending how tall you are your seat height effects
your cockpit room. you need this room to correct form a buck,
extend to absorb a lander, space to bunny hop higher rock sections.
so. my idea is to run like 190+ cranks. and a 1'' higher BB giving the
same leg extension on down stroke but then when the cranks are
level you have more cockpit room for maneuvering . now before you
say low bb's are the stuff let me explain. when you corner level
pedaled its generally in a berm b/c you are level pedaled to pump the
corner to gain speed. on sketchy corners you are foot out weighting
your outside foot i hope. this would be the same as low BB short
cranks.
so, what you gain is longer cranks for more leverage, power when
you get the chance to pedal.
more "seat" to seat room for more aggressive riding. hop more
rocks, finesse around on top of you bike, more space for big landers.