Timely article. I just dropped the travel on my Moxie from 160mm to 140mm last week. I like the shorter travel but now the seat angle is steeper and the reach is a little longer. On the commissioning ride, I shifted my feet forward to compensate and all is well again. PROOF, DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH!
I’m running 1UP Aluminium pedals and my feet tend to move a bit back (ball over axle) when I’m climbing or powering, then forward (arch-o'er-axle) when descending. I find when I’m in the "arch" position, I have to focus on dropping my heels, or my toes can get caught on roots, rocks, dirt, etc. when I give a few pedal strokes downhill. Any thoughts on toe-dragging?
PS Andrew, your thoughtful and outside-the-box approach to bike fit and componentry make for the best reads in mountain bike journalism. Thank you.
Aug. 31, 2022, 7:19 a.m. - Max Nodwell
Timely article. I just dropped the travel on my Moxie from 160mm to 140mm last week. I like the shorter travel but now the seat angle is steeper and the reach is a little longer. On the commissioning ride, I shifted my feet forward to compensate and all is well again. PROOF, DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH! I’m running 1UP Aluminium pedals and my feet tend to move a bit back (ball over axle) when I’m climbing or powering, then forward (arch-o'er-axle) when descending. I find when I’m in the "arch" position, I have to focus on dropping my heels, or my toes can get caught on roots, rocks, dirt, etc. when I give a few pedal strokes downhill. Any thoughts on toe-dragging? PS Andrew, your thoughtful and outside-the-box approach to bike fit and componentry make for the best reads in mountain bike journalism. Thank you.