This is because of the steep STA. If you sit on the Bike the Bike feels very compact, but in the downhill position you have enough space/distance...
Look at this very aggressive Privateer 161 with 80° STA. The Bike is a massive bike but has a short TT because of the step STA.
I agree. These bikes are made to have a nice space on the bike while downhill (generous reach).
But very very compact in climbing position (what ruins performance).
While riding trail bikes, we have >80% of our pleasure while descending but spend 80% of our time climbing
Compromise is difficult
The Privateer 141 (trail bike 150/140mm) is more comparable to FM1001 (140/135mm). The geometry (with 150mm travel and 44mm offset fork) size P3 (equivalent L size) is 483mm reach,
612 effective top tube and 78° STA.
P3 size is exactly between size L and XL FM1001 (eTT 601mm & 627mm). My Specialized Enduro 29" size M 2015 was 594mm eTT which had a really shitty climbing position, even if the eTT is not the only parameter.
The FM1001 size L is a half-size shorter than other L size and XL is half-size bigger.
Really wondering what to choose. Not easy without testing it.
FM1001 XL size and 20mm stem, it would look like future of the future #grimdonut
44mm offset fork and long reach for stability
20mm stem for reactivity
or
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Maybe i will give it a try
