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  • April 9, 2019 at 8:51 am #29521
    Maxb1992

    Hi All,

     

    I have recently been left a Trek Madone road bike and would like to start my road adventures.

    At one stage I was an avid MTB rider but that died off when I moved to the West Mids. 

    I have one issue, the bike which I have been left is slightly too tall, even with the saddle completely set down it’s still a bit of a stretch to reach how I would like.

     

    My question is – is there a seat on the market which will sit lower and allow me the couple of inches (at most) I need to make this bike a comfortable ride?

     

    https://ibb.co/gW3rmmQ

    https://ibb.co/bFkhK3G

     

    Aslo keen on hearing from anyone who lives in the West Mids on good cycle routes. 

    Thanks in advance.

     

    Max. 

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  • April 14, 2019 at 8:03 am #939459
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    Maxb1992

    Thanks all for the comments.
    Thanks all for the comments. Update is – went to the local Trek shop, they measured me up against the bike and advised that the 4cm reduction would make all the difference and bring the bike to a rideable height. Part ordered.. many thanks.

    April 10, 2019 at 4:05 pm #939457
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    Anonymous

    here’s a 120mm seatpost ‘mast

    here’s a 120mm seatpost ‘mast’/topper for a lot less https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trek-Bontrager-Madone-Oval-Seat-post-Seatpost-Seat-mast-Cycling-Road-Rare-New/254128155650?hash=item3b2b37ec02:m:mJgxfpABgWYh0QYi6yzwKMw

    this would bring you down a max of 4cm from where your current saddle height is so should be enough either way so it’s not too low nor too high. Those saying you need a really short stem and it would be sacrilege don’t know your reach nor have even asked. In any case if you need an 80 or 90mm stem then so be it.

    Hope you get to ride it and ride it as intended.

    April 10, 2019 at 10:58 am #939455
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    peted76

    It’s a sad to read this,

    It’s a sad to read this, sympathies to you. 

    You can’t ride that frame that’ll not do it or you justice. However, you could buy another frame from ebay, put this one on the wall and honour your loved one by seeing if you can find what ‘it’ was that they loved about riding their bike. 

    Best wishes whatever you do.

     

    April 9, 2019 at 9:10 pm #939453
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    Maxb1992

    On the wall she shall stay!
    On the wall she shall stay!
    Thanks for the info and your help chaps.

    Max.

    April 9, 2019 at 8:39 pm #939451
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    Judge dreadful

    If it’s got a 160mm stem, it

    If it’s got a 160mm stem, it must have been a very tall rider originally, and a very large frame presumably. You can tweek bits if a slightly too big bike, to be more comfy, but coming down from a 160mm stem to a 100mm stem is a massive leap, and will almost certainly make it un rideable. If it means that much to you, keep it, but you’ll never get it to ride comfortably.

    April 9, 2019 at 7:18 pm #939449
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    JohnnyRemo

    Bike is too big for you. You

    Bike is too big for you. You’ll presumably also have to fit a much shorter stem. Sorry, but it would be close to sacrilege to have a decent bike like this with such a ridiculously low saddle and tiny stem. Sell it/give it to someone who will be able ride it in the manner it was designed.

    April 9, 2019 at 4:07 pm #939447
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    Maxb1992

    Hi Guys

    Hi Guys

     

    I would rather keep the bike on the wall than trade it in – too much sentimental value!!

     

    I have been into my local bike shop who specialise in TREK and they have said it’s possible they can get hold of a shorter seat ‘stem’ – I think the one that is on it at the moment is 16cm, they could get a 10cm. Rather pricey @ £185.00 but if that’s what it takes then no problem.

     

    It specifically says on the frame it cannot be cut, see here – do you guys think this is TREK being cautious or does this part of the frame hold some sort of srtuctual integrity? 

     

    https://ibb.co/GppKDj6

     

    Thanks folks. 

    April 9, 2019 at 3:35 pm #939445
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    LastBoyScout

    It looks like you would be

    It looks like you would be better off trying to sell/trade in that bike as it is and buying something the right size.

    If it has some sentimental value from whoever left it to you, you could transfer all the bits onto a another frame that fits you, as then at least, you’d be using most of it.

    April 9, 2019 at 3:22 pm #939443
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    philhubbard

    Hi Max,

    Hi Max,

    Unfortunately the only way to lower the seat would be too cut the frameset as this will help the seatpost to go lower.

    As this is carbon I would recommend going to a local bike shop and they can let you know whether this will be feasible for you. I would like to mention though that the bike is a very good bike and it will not be the correct size for the person who left it for you if you cut it down.

     

     

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