Please help - tall rider question
Naveed
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I'm 6'5'' tall and ride a Giant XL Trance. It has a 25' TT and a standover height of 32''. I'm currently running a 70mm stem but still find myself stretching to reach the handlebars. My elbows are nearly always straight.
Being a big lad yourself, do you think the bike could be a tad too long for even a giant like myself?
Also I find sizing really confusing. For example in a review in MBR (sorry) they compared the Trance to the Pitch Pro and even though the Trance has a longer TT, The Pitch Pro has a longer downtube and overall wheel base thus making it the bigger bike.
Sorry if this sounds confusing, but most of the time I have to pour over geometry charts before even thinking of laying down the cash.
For someone of 6'5'' and a 36 inch inside leg, should I only be looking at 24'' + TT and a 30'' plus standover.
I have my eye on a Santa Cruz Nomad XL but the standover is only 29''. Would this cause problems?
Your advice would be greatly appreciated...
Being a big lad yourself, do you think the bike could be a tad too long for even a giant like myself?
Also I find sizing really confusing. For example in a review in MBR (sorry) they compared the Trance to the Pitch Pro and even though the Trance has a longer TT, The Pitch Pro has a longer downtube and overall wheel base thus making it the bigger bike.
Sorry if this sounds confusing, but most of the time I have to pour over geometry charts before even thinking of laying down the cash.
For someone of 6'5'' and a 36 inch inside leg, should I only be looking at 24'' + TT and a 30'' plus standover.
I have my eye on a Santa Cruz Nomad XL but the standover is only 29''. Would this cause problems?
Your advice would be greatly appreciated...
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Thanks for responding Doddy - you're the greatest
[There's plenty of tall people other than Doddy on the forum - hopefully they can help. Admin]0
