New carbon bike, large frame - suggestions?

mr_miles
mr_miles Posts: 2
edited August 2011 in Road buying advice
Hi,

My previous bike got pranged by a careless driver :-( and so I'm just starting to look for a replacement.

The previous was a TIME VX elite full carbon racing bike. I enjoyed riding it a lot - mostly for triathlons and long-distance (100+) day rides. I'm looking to spend £3000-£3500.

I'm very tall (6'6), which I find to be quite a limiting factor in the selection. Can anyone here help me out with some recommendations on what might be suitable?

Many thanks,

Miles

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  • timmyturbo
    timmyturbo Posts: 617
    scott r1 and a longer stubby post
    Britannia waives the rules
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    A made-to-measure carbon Viner. Will fit you perfectly then.
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  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Colnago have traditional Sizes in 62,63,64,& 65cm.

    Check their Website Canyon bikes from GERMANY do a size 66cm as well.
  • Kiwi_rich
    Kiwi_rich Posts: 68
    If you can stretch your budget I would definitely look at the colnago. I am 6'6" with 37" inside leg and recently bought a C59 in traditional size 65cm. It fits like a glove and is also fantastically stiff around the bottom bracket & head tube, so you get minimal frame flex.

    My other bike is a canondale caad 10 @ 63cm which is also a good fit and a great bike but no where near as fast as the colnago. Might be worth looking at the Super Six.
  • 22-48
    22-48 Posts: 48
    If you like riding a Time don't downgrade to the scott's/colnago's/specialized's etc Stick with Time or upgrade and get a Parlee.
  • anto164
    anto164 Posts: 3,500
    22-48 wrote:
    If you like riding a Time don't downgrade to the scott's/colnago's/specialized's etc Stick with Time or upgrade and get a Parlee.

    Yep,

    Spend a little more and get a Parlee frame. (They're bloody gorgeous, and blooming stiff)

    My LBS has just become a stockist too! The frame they have in stock has this gorgeous single direction carbon weave which looks like it's got an infinate depth to it.

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