6'7" on a 25" Trek FX? Alternatives?

pumpkinhead456

I am going to join the c2w scheme run through Halfords, however I am rather huge in height, if not in weight (13.5st).
Struggling to find commuting bikes big enough even before trying any. Does anyone have experience of the 25" Trek fx - ie would I fit? It would not have been my first choice of bike as it seems a touch slow, a bit upright and apparently not the best on downhills. My commute is 5 miles, downhill there, uphill back.
Sadly bike shops tend not to stock XL frames so trying different bikes is near impossible. I did consider the Giant Rapid and Spec Sirrus but feel they may be too cramped.
Are there alternatives that Iam missing? Any help much appreciated!
Pumpkinhead

Rigga

MOst bike shops will get you any size in stock if you pay a refundable deposit, if you don't like the bike you get the money back, if you buy the bike the money comes off the price. That's what i did with Evans. For what its worth im 6ft 5ins and ride a 21" specialized so im sure a 23" one would fit you?

Edit: sorry just realised you need to use Halfords? Doh, Voodoo are great bikes from Halfords and do this 29er in 22.5ins...

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165499

pumpkinhead456

Thanks very much for the response Rigga. I will get in touch with Halfords, who will order in the majority of bikes anyway, and see what I can do. Not sure if they would order in a bike from another company for me to try...
Also a mountain bike would be no good, it's an unsprung urban commuter all the way for me

bobinski

6ft 8 inch colleague is taking delivery of a cube road bike tomorrow. Largest side fits him almost perfectly. 2nd from bottom in the range, cannot recall name but reviewed favourably by c-plus in the more expensive version, approx £1000. Frame is the same. Only difference is groupset and tyres. Worth seeing if Halfords will order you one in.

pumpkinhead456

I phoned Halfords who were very helpful. If I wanted to buy a Trek I would order it through Alpine Bikes, who will order the bike for me to try if I pay a full deposit. Luckily I have space on my credit card! they could also order Giant and Specialized through other independent companies, these would be delivered directly to my home or work.
I will give the Trek a shot and see what happens!

smeat

jamis makes some big cool bikes for under 1000$ cdn with gears brakes and fenders. they have a 62 cm at my lbs.


im your height and i had to go through the same struggle. lucky i got a sweet used bike cause one of my lbs is owned by a gorilla.

pumpkinhead456

Just in case someone stumbles over this in the future, the answer is yes! The Trek certainly has a big enough frame from seat post to pedals however the reach is quite short. I bought the bike in the end but will no doubt splash out on a new stem soon.
Bike is great, glad I got it.