Part 2 of LEO KOKKONEN and his insights on the new Vikkelä

[@paulpaul5606]

What a beautiful piece of machinery

[@MGRT-POV]

Dream bike 🥺

[@86309]

182 Cm tall 890mm inseam, been riding a KTM Prowler size Large with a 461 reach, I'm right between K2 and K3, I've run the Pole seat post gonkulator a bunch, still not sure which frame size to order. I've read that you suggest if you between sizes to go to the smaller one, the Bike Yoke dropper I would need for the K2 is the 213, and all the droppers fit me for the K3. Should I go to the K3? seems Im right at the limit for the K2? Thanks !!!!

[@cben86]

Factor in BB drop and stack height when you're looking at frame sizing as they are just as important as reach.

[@thesteeley2082]

I was in a similar position with Voima sizing being at the top end of the K3 at 185cm and Pole said if you want playful, snappy & agile go with the smaller if you want fast & stable go with the larger. Having ridden my K3 for over six months I can now say a K2 would have been a mistake and I'd even like to try a K4 !.The reason, is the steep seatpost angle really shortens the top tube length and you can feel cramped in this regard with the result being a lot of Voima riders needing to slide their saddles way back on the rails to get comfortable. For what it's worth, I'd now say always go larger with the Voima / Vikkela sizing if you're between sizes cos you're surely want to go faaast on any 190mm travel bike ?

[@86309]

@@thesteeley2082 thanks, after hours of number comparisons of S/R/ ETT/ spread/ WB/ etc..., I'm going K3, ETT length is too short on the K2 compared to my current ride. I'm going K3, just like you said, I dont want to push the saddle back on a K2, I tend to have to climb a lot where I live, and I dont want to be off the back of the bike, because of the reach and essentially slackening the STA. thanks for the input!

[@thesteeley2082]

@@86309 The K3 will feel massive to stand next to and push around but when you’re in the saddle and riding it all works. Confident you’ll enjoy it 👍

[@86309]

@@thesteeley2082 Thank you for the input, I went with the K3 , very stoked to race the Vikkela! On an another note , How do you like your Voima? Anything about the frame you wish was different /dont like , then what do you love about it? Thanks for entertaining me with ride knowledge as I wait for mine to arrive!