IcePrick

Thanks for the suggestions. I've already shaved the seat, so I think I have gained as much as I can there. I can probably stand to shim *a little* in back, and I'll try dropping the front a little... I know dropping the front won't have as much effect on the handling as picking up the rear shock mount, but I'm really not looking to lose any more of the inseam I've gained in shaving the seat. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences. I'll let you know what I do and what the results are. Thanks,

Greetings, I've never had a complaint about the XXs handling, probably because I know that it is a huge bike and don't expect any better. After reading the accolades on shimming the rear, I now question my previous attitude toward the handling characteristics. Trouble is, at 5'7 on a "tall" day, I'm fighting for every little bit of seat height reduction I can find. So I'm thinking of dropping the tree to improve the handling a little and keep my seat height. I understand that this will have an effect on ground clearance, but I hope I can find a happy medium between seat height, ground clearance, and handling. Any thoughts on how much to try dropping the front? How about a combination of tricks - shim the rear 3mm, drop the front a little? Thanks for any input!