ntino Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago Just got a new Gasgas, coming from a 23 sherco, I had an opportunity of a really good deal on a brand new Gasgas so I want to try that and sell whichever one I like riding less. The gasgas is so much longer than the sherco, the reach seems quite a bit longer. For guys that have ridden a bunch of different trials bikes, you guys find that? How did you adjust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemur Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago Reach implies arm position so height and position of your bars is where you would adjust for reach, a set of taller bars aka 'indoor bars' is a good investment and will fit both bikes, had them on one of 2 rides and it makes a surprising difference in leverage and riding position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konrad Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago I agree with lemur. But in addition, just rotating the bars fore/aft can have a big effect. A set of “bar risers” is also a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntino Posted 1 hour ago Author Report Share Posted 1 hour ago well, I guess I should say that I like having the bars somewhat a bit forward of neutral as it helps with leverage over front end... bar risers and taller bars generally shift the leverage point/. Also 23+ the gasgas comes with pretty tall bars as they triple clamp height and mount is somewhat lower that what you usually see on trials. I should clarify a bit - I guess I was inquiring moreso to the overall impression of others of this 23+ gasgas as compared to other brands - the wheelbase is longer for the bike than a couple of other trials bikes I have been on and by extension the reach is longer - swingarm to pegs seems the same as most trials bikes (about 40cm iirc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konrad Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) 25 minutes ago, ntino said: .. the wheelbase is longer for the bike than a couple of other trials bikes I have been on.... How much longer is the wheelbase? EDIT: I just read this in the 2023 TXT owner's manual: Wheelbase 1,320 ± 10 mm (51.97 ± 0.39 in) Edited 1 hour ago by konrad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konrad Posted 42 minutes ago Report Share Posted 42 minutes ago I have not yet watched this 1-hour video on trials bike chassis geometry, but at about 4.5 minutes he touches on the 2023 GasGas versus 2020 Sherco. https://youtu.be/skK-R6nT4eM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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