The 49cm size has a 54cm ETT and the 54cm a 55cm ETT. I normally chose a bike with a 52-54cm ETT length. I tend to not care about seat tube length but instead focus on ETT when choosing the right bike. The bike geometry chart is here Fuji Bikes | 2009 Touring | Bike Archives I would have bought it already if I had seen it.Funny you mention size and you want to buy it.Ī few friends said the bike is too small for me but it would be a good fit for them and they would like to buy it from me! And cassettes' Get 'em five for $100 and always have the perfect gearing. Seriously, how cheap are square-taper chain sets nowadays? Buy three or four and have a lifetime supply, of a variety of gear options. Very little on a bike cannot be changed, and that is a sturdy frame and a decent, reliable bike overall for very little dollars. If you haven't bought it yet tell me the size. I even found a 39 to be too tall often, but ride the bike as is and see how it works-just be aware that if you haven't toured loaded before, it's easy to think that the stock getting is alright, but it will mean you are being harder on your knees.ĩ speed tiagras from that era were /are good shifters, I've ridden a lot on them.

How low really depends on the terrain and load weight, but personally even 25+ years ago, 25 or 24 gear inches wasn't low enough to be enjoyable for me, 21 or so worked, and lower is easier for steeper stuff off 15%+ grades with a 40, 50lb load.įuji buyer, you'll probably find that the 42t mid ring is big for loaded riding as we are generally in the mid ring a lot. I've ridden a 50/40/28 changed to a 24 in about 91, in the 7 speed era, the 16t jump a bit big, but doable, slighlyt less is nicer. With a 32 it's 25.5 g.i and with a 34 it's 24 g.i as noted by mstate, which should easily be lowered by finding a 26. i.e., a gear ration of ~.88My mistake, I saw 32 in the bike link he posted. The OP says, paired with an 11/34 cassette. Start by asking at bike shops for chainrings, better to ask at larger, longer established stores that have stuff in the back, because changing at least the mid ring and granny to much smaller ones will be much more enjoyable riding with the weight you are thinking of taking. Is it a big no-no going on a tour with STIs as opposed to friction shifters?If you ever do some touring, and especially given the good price you got, I'd look into either getting new smaller chainrings, or even look at just getting a new crankset like a 48/36/26 that you can find for about $100 and get installed. It handles fine, but how will a quill stem handle with the front panniers loaded? The front rings are too aggressive for a touring bike being 52/42/30 but the Truvativ Touro chain rings allows you to change rings so I may change the 30 to a 28 or even a 24. This is the exact bike with the Tiagra STIs, color, tires, rack etc. Actually, I found its a 2009 model Fuji Bikes | 2009 Touring | Bike Archives

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