Sub-$500 MTB/Urban

[mimitabby]

congrats on finding a bike you liked, and getting it set up for you!
I don't get why you would have a ground clearance problem, it sounds like
a great bike for off road, but i am no expert in that area.

we want to see a picture!

[Aseradyn]

I'm a little fuzzy on the ground clearance issue myself. I think it's a combination of two things:

1 - The bottom bracket seems to be a little (maybe 1/2 - 1 inch) lower than my Woodlands. I haven't figured out why. Both bikes have 26" wheels and comparable tires... Maybe the chain stay is angled differently?

2 - The crank is a little longer than what I'm used to.

At the bottom of a revolution, there's about an inch or inch-and-a-half clearance from the ground. (I haven't measured - that's an estimate). If I point my toe down at the bottom of the stroke, I can scrape my toe on the road.

When I turn, I tend to lean (probably more than is strictly necessary), so if I pedal down on the inside of the turn, the pedal hits the ground.

It's not a problem in town - I just have to teach myself to be aware of where the pedal is. And on relatively flat trails, probably not an issue, either. But I can so easily see myself descending a bumpy trail, pedaling a little to keep the chain tight, and winding up with my pedal buried in the ground. And then, obeying the law of conservation of energy, there's me, flying off the bike...

I'll run down over lunch and see if there's enough light in the garage for a picture