frame for a 6'7" freerider

Will Snow

hey, not another "what bike shall i get thread" but i have a friend who is wanting to get into DH/FR after many years on trials. naturally he wants a hardtail... but unfortunetly he is 6'7'', which complicates matters...

so the question is, does anyone know of a high abuse frame that is big enough for him??? round about 2 - 250 quid methinks, cheers lads.

supersonic

Hmmm. A bit over budget, but worth a look:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=8250

Has an L size. Might not be enough to get the saddle for pedalling height, but FR/DH bikes rarel;y do.

Will Snow

hmm... maybe a different angle. what kind of size top tube would be ideal... doesnt have to be xc length (could be looking for a while...) would be best??? quite short so he can still throw the bike around, but long enough. suggestions???

supersonic

A question without a definite answer. 10mm can make a difference. And we all differ. You know now why I say 'test if you can!'

Will Snow

fair point. thing is im in salford and hes in cleethorpes... not ideal, ha. i shall have to tell him to get on a few back home... just that i dont think he knows what to look for.

supersonic

Tell him to stop eating whole cows, he might stop growing! 6ft 7?!

Will Snow

yeh, hes a bit of a monster... used to ride 20" trials but he just looked to rediculous... ha

chilledsandwich

I'm 6'4" and think the new Scott Gamblers ace!! Had the DH version in the shop the other day as a test bike and took it for a quick spin, Absolutely spot on!!

chilledsandwich

I'm 6'4" and think the new Scott Gamblers ace!! Had the DH version in the shop the other day as a test bike and took it for a quick spin, Absolutely spot on!!

Will Snow

course the scott gambler is

a) a full susser

b) seven or eight times over budget.