A Sam isn't a simple answer - my QB fits me better than my Sam (60cm), and I'm about the same height as you.
That being said, I was only able to get my Sam to work with a setback seatpost. And it actually worked better for to keep the stem as is and just move my butt back. It seems to me that a small movement of the saddle is equivalent to a larger change in the stem in terms of moving your center of gravity, perhaps because there is much more weight on your saddle. Interestingly, my QB (a 62cm) works fine without the setback, although I currently have the bars set a bit lower in "fast roadie" mode. Good luck. There's nothing as satisfying as that moment when you get the fit dialed in! Pete in CT On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 2:41:38 PM UTC-4, Matt wrote: > > Hello Rivers, > > I'm running out of ideas, so wondered about soliciting some brainstorming > and help. > > In the spring, I bought one of the last 62cm SimpleOne's on Closeout. It > is lovely, but I'm having a hell of a time getting it to fit right. > > Here it > is<https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=372497459468367&set=a.371847872866659.105177.100001243471869&type=3&theater>, > > as originally set up fixed at ~63 gear inches with a 120mm Nitto Tech > Deluxe stem, 48cm Noodle bars, Nitto 83 seat post, and Brooks B17 saddle. > I'm 6'2" tall, 185lbs, with a PBH of ~90cm. > > No matter what adjustments I've made, I can't get my hands and arms to > feel comfortable on the bicycle. > > I know I like the vast majority of my weight on the saddle and away from > my hands, so have put the saddle as far back over the rear wheel as the > post will allow and have tried putting the handlebars up higher as well. > Recently, I changed out the 120mm stem for a 100mm Tallux, hoping it would > move my centre of mass rearward, but my hands, arms and upper body still > feel "propped' on the bicycle. Despite the marked up-tilt on my saddle, my > behind still seems to slide forward as well. > > Have others experienced something similar? What advice might you offer in > adjusting the bike to fit me better? > > Is it more realistic to give up and trade the SO for a Hilborne with it's > nice lax 71.5 degree seat tube angle to put my weight where I want it? > > Thanks in advance, > > Matt > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/sqef0FJY4oEJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
