As a north shore rider who had never ventured to Whistler, I was starting to think Chromag had taken their geo too far, STAs especially.
Then a did a few climbs in Whistler and went "oh... that's why their bikes are like that."
The geo makes 100% sense for Whistler. It makes reasonable sense for the shore/squamish, depending on what you like to ride. As terrain gets mellower, the geo gets less useful (and chromag themselves specifically make a point of saying they build bikes for what they ride).
I've owned a couple chromags, last was a 2019 rootdown, just as the geo was becoming a little much for me personally.
So, I worry the geo is too extreme for me as despite mostly riding sea to sky I am more of a wanderer than a straight up, straight down sort of guy.
That said I'm 5'11/180cm, chromag put me between an M/L and and L.
I'd be inclined to try an M. More seat post extension will effectively slacken the STA and lengthen the ETT.
Still a 1250 wheelbase or so and more than 800mm of front center. Enough for me for pretty much anything I ride.
I do love the idea of a "super hard tail".
Dec. 14, 2022, 1:55 p.m. - Kenny
As a north shore rider who had never ventured to Whistler, I was starting to think Chromag had taken their geo too far, STAs especially. Then a did a few climbs in Whistler and went "oh... that's why their bikes are like that." The geo makes 100% sense for Whistler. It makes reasonable sense for the shore/squamish, depending on what you like to ride. As terrain gets mellower, the geo gets less useful (and chromag themselves specifically make a point of saying they build bikes for what they ride). I've owned a couple chromags, last was a 2019 rootdown, just as the geo was becoming a little much for me personally. So, I worry the geo is too extreme for me as despite mostly riding sea to sky I am more of a wanderer than a straight up, straight down sort of guy. That said I'm 5'11/180cm, chromag put me between an M/L and and L. I'd be inclined to try an M. More seat post extension will effectively slacken the STA and lengthen the ETT. Still a 1250 wheelbase or so and more than 800mm of front center. Enough for me for pretty much anything I ride. I do love the idea of a "super hard tail".