2011 specialised rockhopper sl comp

strackaddicted
strackaddicted Posts: 3
edited March 2012 in MTB buying advice
Hi... I'm looking at purchasing a 2011 specialised rockhopper sl comp with a 19" frame as a commuter. I'm 6'2" and usually ride a 21" frame - Giant Trance. Can anyone tell me whether a 19" Specialised frame will be too tight for a lanky legged rider? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    strackaddicted wrote:
    Hi... I'm looking at purchasing a 2011 specialised rockhopper sl comp with a 19" frame as a commuter. I'm 6'2" and usually ride a 21" frame - Giant Trance. Can anyone tell me whether a 19" Specialised frame will be too tight for a lanky legged rider? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
    isn't the sl a 2010 model? top tube 615 mm compared to 635mm on the trance, could compensate with stem lengths i suppose
    Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 10- CANYON Nerve AM 6 2011
  • strackaddicted
    strackaddicted Posts: 3
    Advertsment for specialised rockhopper states 2011 and SL comp. You may be correct - Evans is advertising a 2011 Comp.

    I'm riding a 2007 Giant Trance 1. It's a large (20") with a horizontal top bar of 601mm. This is shorter than the 2011 Rockhopper at 615mm. Other observations - head tube angle (Trance 70.5% vs Rockhopper 70%), head tube height (Trance 150 vs Rockhopper 140), seat angle (Trance 73.5% and Rockhopper 73%) and wheel base (Trance 1111 vs Rockhopper 1102). The overall geometry of the Trance 1 and Rockhopper look similar - likely to be a similar ride (excluding suspension set up).

    Thoughts?
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  • chez_m356
    chez_m356 Posts: 1,893
    strackaddicted wrote:
    Advertsment for specialised rockhopper states 2011 and SL comp. You may be correct - Evans is advertising a 2011 Comp.

    I'm riding a 2007 Giant Trance 1. It's a large (20") with a horizontal top bar of 601mm. This is shorter than the 2011 Rockhopper at 615mm. Other observations - head tube angle (Trance 70.5% vs Rockhopper 70%), head tube height (Trance 150 vs Rockhopper 140), seat angle (Trance 73.5% and Rockhopper 73%) and wheel base (Trance 1111 vs Rockhopper 1102). The overall geometry of the Trance 1 and Rockhopper look similar - likely to be a similar ride (excluding suspension set up).

    Thoughts?
    will probably be fine then, but a quick blast on it if possible wont hurt
    Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc 10- CANYON Nerve AM 6 2011

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