Re: [RBW] Re: What does a BMC Monstercross weigh?

[Scott Sutherland]

Thanks Adam — sounds like a great ride. Enjoyed the Mt Tam video, though it
makes me seriously question the life choices that have kept me in New
England for too long.

On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 9:48 PM Adam Leibow  wrote:

> Scott, handling is normal/fine although I think the stem could be 10-20mm
> longer to fit optimally (i go back and forth on that which is why I haven't
> made the change yet). I highly recommend this bike, rides zippily like a
> Homer and the color options are great this batch. It handles well on single
> track. I ride it around golden gate park trails here in SF. Also, here is a
> video edit I made riding the Road Plus on Mt. Tamalpais dirt roads:
> https://www.instagram.com/p/B5RwAfelCn4/
>
> On Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 8:16:35 AM UTC-8, Scott S wrote:
>>
>> Adam, great looking ride — love the fenders. I’m considering a road + as
>> well for an all arounder, including some trail use — any experience on
>> singletrack w yours? Also curious about long TT / short stem combo and any
>> impact on balance or handling.
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 8:04 PM Adam Leibow 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I got the new road plus and it rides really great. took it up all over
>>> mt. tam and marin. it's been my wet weather bike recently. this is the
>>> "53cm". (so called because of the compact geometry - it fits like their 58
>>> rim brake bikes)
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_5530.jpeg]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 10:31:33 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:

 I finally bought a BMC Monstercross frameset.  Why?  Because it's dumb
 not to buy one.  The only thing that had been stopping me was the
 horizontal dropouts, because vertical dropouts are categorically better.
 Since the last time I decided horizontal dropouts were a dealkiller, I've
 acquired 4 bikes with horizontal dropouts, and guess what?  I didn't die.
 Vertical dropouts are better, but horizontals are not the end of the
 world.  The BRIGHT green colorway of the latest batch made it
 irresistable.  So, new bike day?  The build will be a drop bar mountain
 bike.  No racks, no lights, no fenders.  It'll be used for 2-3 hour
 mountain bike rides. I'll post photos when there is something to look at.
 I have a couple small details to iron out.

 In the meantime, there have been a couple gram-counter threads
 recently, and I thought I'd offer up another datapoint while I have a bare
 frame and fork:

 A 58cm Black Mountain Monstercross frame, with Cane Creek 40 headset
 cups pressed in, weighs 2257g
 The fork with a crown race installed and an uncut threadless steerer is
 1057g

 Use that data for whatever you like.

 Bill Lindsay
 El Cerrito, CA

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Re: [RBW] Re: What does a BMC Monstercross weigh?

[Scott Sutherland]

Thanks, the data point is appreciated. I've seen a built up 58 in person
and thought the TT was ideal, but that I'd definitely need an overall
taller frame (ST and HT) to get the fit I was after. Thus the 60 vs 62
comparison. Size aside, everything I've read suggests this is an ideal
frame for the commuter/all purpose rig I want to build.

Scott

On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 12:51 PM Clayton.sf  wrote:

> I am 6' with saddle height (measured from center of bb to top in a
> straight line along the seat tube) of 76cm. I ride a 58cm monstercross (rim
> brake). With a 100mm stem this fits great with minimal spacers. Could ride
> a size up but prefer the 58cm. Hope this data point helps. I is a fantastic
> frame and while it may lack some of the flourishes of pricier frames its
> ride quality leaves nothing to be desired for me.
>
> Clayton Scott
> HBG, CA
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