Specialized Bike

Frankzip

Hi,
I need a new bike, I'd like Specialized hybrid, advice?
Man, 68 inches height, campaign paths.
Using for weekend, money is no problem but I'm not a bike specialist.
tnx

rockmonkeysc

Depends on your budget but generally Specialized arent very good value and their frames are no better than any other.
I would take a look at Boardman haybrids, much better bikes for the money and all you miss out on is the name.

snowster

2nd that boardman hybrid's great bikes for the money fast and reliable

cooldad

What's a campaign path?

kajjal

Being 6ft6 you are right on the limit for size of most bikes. Only the bigger brands like Trek tend to make bikes big enough. Just from checking the web and not having any experience of them Trek do a 22.5" framed hybrid which is sized up to 6ft6. It does depend on your body proportions.

I am 6ft7 and have a relatively longer body. My mountain bike is a 23" specialized carve (now called crave) and my road bike is a 62cm Trek. Both fit me fine with no problems. Best to go to a good shop and see what they suggest as you will need a test ride to confirm the size.

This is a link to sizing charts :-

http://www.specializedconceptstore.co.u ... 014_uk.pdf

stubs

cooldad wrote:

What's a campaign path?

Perhaps he means Camping paths like they have in France/Spain. A mostly off road Pilgrimage route like the Camino with Refugios (campsites and bunkhouses) at regular intervals.

cooldad

Thank you.

Bishbosh10

Kajjal wrote:

Being 6ft6

Errr, last time I checked, 68" is 5'8"....... :P

kajjal

And 1+1 = 16 ????

Oops

At that height get any bike you like.