Is this bike too small?

NickJones
NickJones Posts: 7
edited September 2016 in MTB general
So im thinking about getting a new bike but im unsure about what size i should buy.
Here is the bike i thought of buying and i wanted to know if you think it's too small?

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Your picture doesn't work for me.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    Nor me.
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  • NickJones
    NickJones Posts: 7
    Gonna fix the picture now.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    It certainly looks at least one size too small.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Looks small to me.
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  • NickJones
    NickJones Posts: 7
    Allright ill look for a bike that is one size bigger.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Bear in mind that sizing can vary a lot between different bikes.
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  • Jonesinamilion
    Jonesinamilion Posts: 230
    Ask the ppl in the shop...
  • NickJones
    NickJones Posts: 7
    The thing is that i have pretty long legs, the bike fits good for my torso but not for my legs.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Looks too short for your upper body
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    It does, short and low - the saddle looks like it should be a good four inches or more higher. And the length possibly more
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    NickJones wrote:
    The thing is that i have pretty long legs, the bike fits good for my torso but not for my legs.
    The seatpost height has a good range of adjustment, the bike length does not, that said that bike is clearly too short for you as you are sitting far to upright and off road it would be difficult to ride.
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  • NickJones
    NickJones Posts: 7
    RockmonkeySC wrote:
    Looks too short for your upper body
    cooldad wrote:
    It does, short and low - the saddle looks like it should be a good four inches or more higher. And the length possibly more
    The Rookie wrote:
    NickJones wrote:
    The thing is that i have pretty long legs, the bike fits good for my torso but not for my legs.
    The seatpost height has a good range of adjustment, the bike length does not, that said that bike is clearly too short for you as you are sitting far to upright and off road it would be difficult to ride.

    Allright, thanks for the help :)

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