Jamis Exploit, etc.

hunti wrote:
Keepamonte, what size is Your bike? Is it 54? There is a lot of spacers there so I am very curious

keepamonte wrote:


Yes, she is a 54.  There are only 2 spacers under the stem, I just haven't cut the steerer tube yet.  I'm just under 5'8 and my days of slamming that stem are far from over, especially on a 6 plus hour ride on gravel! 

For me it's nice that steerer tube is long because it will allow me to put more spacers and bring the handlebar higher if I go with 54 frame. You are 173 cm tall, yes? I am 178 cm and I am deciding between 54 and 56 frame. I have heard that renegade is a big bike so maybe I should go with smaller frame, especially if 56 already comes with a very short stem (90 mm) so there will be not that many options to go even shorter than that. What do You think? 

And please tell me If You still are very pleased with Exploit?

hunti wrote:

 

For me it's nice that steerer tube is long because it will allow me to put more spacers and bring the handlebar higher if I go with 54 frame. You are 173 cm tall, yes? I am 178 cm and I am deciding between 54 and 56 frame. I have heard that renegade is a big bike so maybe I should go with smaller frame, especially if 56 already comes with a very short stem (90 mm) so there will be not that many options to go even shorter than that. What do You think? 

And please tell me If You still are very pleased with Exploit?