Big Bike Thread

Bennah · 16 Jan 2008 at 17:28

Im 5'9" and ride a 16" XC Hardtail. It seems a little small now, maybe a 18" would be better.

benjo plz. · 16 Jan 2008 at 17:34

dunker said:
i'm just under 5'9" and a 32" leg and run a 17" malt4 so i would guess a 20" would be a size too big for you, ideally you'd want a 16"-18" but if you can try it out, try to have a few inches between the top tube and your nuts when just standing over the bike.

Depends on the riding, use the given size for XC etc and drop a size for stuff like freeride and DH (so I'm a 32", and would use a 20" for XC and 18" for DH)

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Davyb · 16 Jan 2008 at 19:59

Its a On One Inbred but the only size they have left is 20" its that or go for the 29er.

I currently ride a 19" GT and its about right for me.

Not sure what to do.

6thElement · 16 Jan 2008 at 20:17

Davyb said:
Guys im looking at a new bike and the only one left is a 20" frame. Now im 5' 8' would this be to big ?

I did find this

Being a 32 inside leg would this bike be the correct size ?

Not sure where you found that table?

But if you're 5'8" on normal sizing you're probably a small or medium depending on bike fit. A 20 would probably be far too big, I'm 6'2" and a 20" is the size of frame I'd normally go for in an XC bike.

Bunka · 16 Jan 2008 at 22:07

I'm about 6'3" and I've got a 17" frame with the seat up about a foot. Does the job fine for me.

Saytan · 17 Jan 2008 at 13:51

inbred's come up very big. loooong top tubes on them.

Bennah · 17 Jan 2008 at 21:07

Everything time I come onto the forums, I think to myself, dont go into the bike thread.

I always do though and always start to think I want a new bike

Shame on your people!

6thElement · 17 Jan 2008 at 21:13

ETT is a better measure to work out if something is going to fit.

Lowe · 18 Jan 2008 at 16:29

I'm 6'3 and I started out on a 22" frame. Not surprisingly on downhill sections I was forever coming off. I'm now on an 18" frame and it's so much more nimble it's untrue. Small frames aren't always a bad thing - just get the saddle up.

That's what i found anyway

janesssssy · 18 Jan 2008 at 20:07

Im just a shade under 6ft, on a 16" frame. Saddle high love the Manoeuvrability !

tom_e · 18 Jan 2008 at 20:17

How many people on here run clipless? Ive just ordered a cheap set of pedals and pair of shoes off crc just to give it a go for around town and some trails

PlatinumFX · 18 Jan 2008 at 20:34

Clipless is great to have but not essential. On a personal basis though, now that I have used it, I aim never to go back.

What clipless system did you go with? Shimano SPD?

tom_e · 18 Jan 2008 at 20:39

PlatinumFX said:
What clipless system did you go with? Shimano SPD?

Yep, I went with these pedals
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=1687
and these shoes in grey
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20183

benjo plz. · 18 Jan 2008 at 20:41

blitz2163 said:
Yep, I went with these pedals
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=1687

eeeewww seriously, if you can still change, get these instead.

Edit : or these if you want cages. Would avoid Wellgo's like the plague.

tom_e · 18 Jan 2008 at 20:43

Phnom_Penh said:
eeeewww seriously, if you can still change, get these instead.

Are they usable with normal shoes? I wanted to go with a pedal that would allow me to just stick any old shoes on if im just popping to the shops or something

benjo plz. · 18 Jan 2008 at 20:48

blitz2163 said:
Are they usable with normal shoes? I wanted to go with a pedal that would allow me to just stick any old shoes on if im just popping to the shops or something

Would go for the M424's then.

(well ok I'd go for the 647's because they're more advanced, but cost twice the price

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tom_e · 18 Jan 2008 at 20:55

Phnom_Penh said:
Would go for the M424's then. (well ok I'd go for the 647's because they're more advanced, but cost twice the price ).

cheers for the advice ive just changed my order, as much as id love to splash out I think il stick with the cheaper kit just to see if i like clipless first

PlatinumFX · 18 Jan 2008 at 20:55

Im getting a flat bar road bike for commuting to work, rainy day fitness rides and once in a blue moon touring trips. Assumming approx. 6000 miles of use per year, would the M424's do the business for me?

I have some Look keo pedals which I might be able to salvage from my wrecked road bike but long term, I want to avoid having two pairs of shoes with me or face the alternative of walking like a duck all the time.

benjo plz. · 18 Jan 2008 at 21:07

nah, they're not light, for road bikes it's best to get Road SPDs (and they don't do caged road clipless afaik) personally, I'd do the two shoes thing, but you can get some fairly comfortable SPD shoes

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PlatinumFX · 18 Jan 2008 at 22:08

Im not too worried about weight. The bike is 25 pounds, it will have a rack and full wrap mud guards on it, plus a panier bag or two with a few contents within that. What concerns me is robustness, service life, serviceability and cost. High, high, high and low respectively.

They need not be a hybrid platform / spd type however as this bike won't be used for trips to the shops type scenarios where I might just grab a pair of ordinary shoes.