what bike for 6`5" ?

2005humph
2005humph Posts: 2
edited November 2007 in MTB buying advice
recently moved back from states where i was riding a friends giant xtc 19". It was too small and about to buy a new bike here. am looking at the marin nail trail 2008. I was thinking that the 22" would be right size but no one has any in stock to try. any other suggestions on what might be a good bike? problems for such a tall guy since the bikes are never around for me to test ride.....

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  • simbil1
    simbil1 Posts: 620
    The good thing about being tall is that you will get great end of season bargins with the XL sizes.
    If you want a hardtail, I'd recommend a XC racer as they have a long cockpit and if you get XL you will should have plenty of room.
    There are some good offers on Wiggle at the moment, for example;

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... ike%202007

    I just bought one and am very happy with it (large for me though as I am only 6ft).
    http://picasaweb.google.com/thefirstsimbil/Bikes
  • clas
    clas Posts: 187
    question is are you a gangly bean pole or a HUUUUGE bloke? dont forget the weight issue. Some manufacturers make bikes for big heavy guys both in size and strength. Kona make a hardtail. and I am sure Norco do one too.
    I never touched it! It was broke when I got here.
  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    Consider a 29er as well, I really rate mine, and it would look much more to scale for big people. Although, there's nowt to stop little uns riding them either!
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  • gthang
    gthang Posts: 293
    Well I am 6'4 and have been looking at bikes, a trek 19.5" frame was too small and the 21.5' was fine, but would be too big to really use well off road. I then sat on a 20" cube which was perfect (had a long top tube). Being tall you really do have to sit on them I was surprised that only a 20" frame fitted me! (I have a 34 inside leg). I asked a similar question on here a few weeks ago and was told to try them. Stock is an issue in larger sizes you need to be prepared to travel.
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