Shorter travel bikes in the XC-sphere are much nicer with that 75-76 degree range as these bikes encourage you to get out of the saddle and hammer up climbs and allow you to have a bit more body positioning flexibility for rolling terrain. Much steeper than this and it feels weird while out of the saddle sprinting and hampers quick moves with the seat up.
Sept. 28, 2021, 1:19 p.m. - Lu Kz
Shorter travel bikes in the XC-sphere are much nicer with that 75-76 degree range as these bikes encourage you to get out of the saddle and hammer up climbs and allow you to have a bit more body positioning flexibility for rolling terrain. Much steeper than this and it feels weird while out of the saddle sprinting and hampers quick moves with the seat up.