FS needed for a short arse
bigross
Posts: 20
Hi guys, I could do with some advise, looking for a full sus with about 5" on the back. Most probably 2nd hand so I an get something better and I don't mind if its just frame only 'casue I've got loads of bits around the house.
I'm about 5'1" with an inside leg of about 28/29"
I like my bikes small so I can throw them around, currently riding a 14" merlin HT and its a great size for me.
I mainly want it for bombing down hills but will need to be able to ride up as well without too much bouncing. I've been looking at 4X bikes but a lot can't have a font derailer or need long travel forks (and sticking shorter ones will screw with the geometry).
I used to ride loads, then beer took over. Just recovered from a bad arm break and want to get back into riding, so not begginer but not advanced rider either
Looking to spend between 500-800 quid on set up. Any ideas? There's a Kona Dudu on here that looks good, any opinions? Once i have a list I'll go test them.
Cheers
Ross
I'm about 5'1" with an inside leg of about 28/29"
I like my bikes small so I can throw them around, currently riding a 14" merlin HT and its a great size for me.
I mainly want it for bombing down hills but will need to be able to ride up as well without too much bouncing. I've been looking at 4X bikes but a lot can't have a font derailer or need long travel forks (and sticking shorter ones will screw with the geometry).
I used to ride loads, then beer took over. Just recovered from a bad arm break and want to get back into riding, so not begginer but not advanced rider either
Looking to spend between 500-800 quid on set up. Any ideas? There's a Kona Dudu on here that looks good, any opinions? Once i have a list I'll go test them.
Cheers
Ross
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no one knows of a full sus bike with a standover height of no more than 28"??? There must be something0
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Pretty much any full susser in a small size i guess,
look at simliar size frames as you have and test ride, its hard to comment from me as im about 6"2'
goood luck and test ride!0 -
Cheers mate, have been looing but its not normally the frame size thats the proble, its the BB height combined with the frame. As an example I have a 14" frame and a BB height of 12" which equates to a Standover of about 26", where as a small Full Sus has a BB height of 13.5+ and fame about 15" would have a stand over of 29+". Plus a lot of small frames can be as big as a 16".
Was just hoping someone knew of a good frame with a really low standover0 -
I know my specialised stump fsr, has a fairly low BB but mine is the 07 version, not sure about this year0
