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I'm not sure what more to say on the seat tube. It's not a problem for me. I'm
not close to the minimum insertion line. I actually like that it has a short
seat tube because I like to run my saddle really low on descents. However, I
have shorter legs relative to my torso. What works great for me may not work
so well for others.
It could be that the numbers are deceiving and the bike would actually work
for you if you were able to sit on one in a shop or parking lot. It could also
be that the seat tube simply isn't long enough for you. I'm not sure what your
situation is (curious if you were able to sit on one in a shop or not though),
but I can't really comment on the seat tube length beyond stating that it is
something others should check as it is a concern I have heard but do not
experience personally.
For fact purposes: I have two and a quarter inches (almost 60mm) remaining
below where I have the post set in the large frame. I'm a hair over 6 feet
tall (184cm) and run low profile flat pedals.
The 6″ KS Lev Integra post on my test bike has 4.4 inches (112mm) of post to
play with between the min insertion line and the center collar.
July 18, 2014, 10:54 a.m. - Garrett Thibault
#!markdown I'm not sure what more to say on the seat tube. It's not a problem for me. I'm not close to the minimum insertion line. I actually like that it has a short seat tube because I like to run my saddle really low on descents. However, I have shorter legs relative to my torso. What works great for me may not work so well for others. It could be that the numbers are deceiving and the bike would actually work for you if you were able to sit on one in a shop or parking lot. It could also be that the seat tube simply isn't long enough for you. I'm not sure what your situation is (curious if you were able to sit on one in a shop or not though), but I can't really comment on the seat tube length beyond stating that it is something others should check as it is a concern I have heard but do not experience personally. For fact purposes: I have two and a quarter inches (almost 60mm) remaining below where I have the post set in the large frame. I'm a hair over 6 feet tall (184cm) and run low profile flat pedals. The 6″ KS Lev Integra post on my test bike has 4.4 inches (112mm) of post to play with between the min insertion line and the center collar.