Frame Size

Turrican
Turrican Posts: 755
edited June 2008 in MTB general
Hello ive added posting on bunnyhops but wanted to know is my frame too small for me as im struggling to do bunny hops (halfway there) and manuals. Wheelies can do but cant keep it up for long, so i wondered if its cause my frame is too small. The frame geometry is all same as long apart from seat post to head tube is 23.5" on long on my (short) its 22" and the the wheel base axle to axle is bit longer on long size while my is smalle, im also 5ft 10" tall. My forks are 150mm travel on my bike as i mainly like riding drops and med freeriding. However ive seen med to large guys on small frames and i suppose small frame are agile and quick mine is round corners etc but cant bunny hop and manual.

hey how do u add pics on postings i clicked on add img icon ????
I don't have a bike addiction problem.....bikes seems to have a problem with me.....it just can't seem to stay on.

http://www.moredirt.co.uk/users/FlowRideR661/
http://flowrider661.pinkbike.com/

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    no pic. :wink:

    and it is unlikely to be the frame is too small.
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  • Turrican
    Turrican Posts: 755
    How do i add a pic apart from clicking the img link, cant seem to insert a pic.
    [/img]
    I don't have a bike addiction problem.....bikes seems to have a problem with me.....it just can't seem to stay on.

    http://www.moredirt.co.uk/users/FlowRideR661/
    http://flowrider661.pinkbike.com/
  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    Upload image to hosting site e.g. flickr.com
    right click on image once uploaded, copy image location

    paste it inbetween these two tags
    "Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs
  • Turrican
    Turrican Posts: 755
    Ok will do, ill shall attempt that, but the main thing was frame size am i riding a small frame for my height, its a Yeti DJ in small and im 5" 10" tall. Im struggling to do bunny hops and manuals little bit and wheelies gettijng hang of it now, so thought maybe frame is to small for me, maybe its just me need more practise.
    [/img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2548137869_b903ae4b18.jpg?v=0
    I don't have a bike addiction problem.....bikes seems to have a problem with me.....it just can't seem to stay on.

    http://www.moredirt.co.uk/users/FlowRideR661/
    http://flowrider661.pinkbike.com/
  • Turrican
    Turrican Posts: 755
    well i have uploaded a frame chart click on link in my above postings, my Yeti is the small frame and im 5ft 10 or so, also have long travel forks on it 150mm drop off 3s, which i think are too long for the frame, so question remains is my frame wrong for my size as more i ride the mor seem to think i made mistake getting short / small frame. I also think small frame and long travel forsk are affecting me finding the balance point when i try to wheely and manual, i can keep it upbut not for long, i just am struggling to find the sweet spot. Other wise frame is excellent. Any input be greatly recieved
    I don't have a bike addiction problem.....bikes seems to have a problem with me.....it just can't seem to stay on.

    http://www.moredirt.co.uk/users/FlowRideR661/
    http://flowrider661.pinkbike.com/

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