New mountain bike purchase advice

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I'm looking at purchasing Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie 27.5 on my works cycle scheme, the only issue is that they only have it in an XL and I'm 6 foot tall would this bike to far to big for me or would I be alright ? this is the link ( http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-Fus ... _83900.htm)

heres the Specs The Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie 27.5+ 2017 Features are:

Frame: Specialized M4 Premium Aluminium, Trail 6Fattie Geometry, fully-butted w/ smooth welds, tapered head tube, tapered seat tube, forged 160mm disc mounts, 148mm thru-axle dropouts, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger

Fork: SR Suntour Raidon 650+, air spring, S: 100mm travel, M/L/XL: 120mm travel, compression adjust, rebound adjust, tapered alloy steerer, alloy stanchions, 15x110mm thru-axle

Headset: 1-1/8" upper, 1-1/2" lower, threadless, Campy style, cartridge bearings

Bars: Specialized Stout, flat bar, double-butted 6061 alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 31.8mm

Stem: Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

Shifters: SRAM X5, 2x10, trigger

Rear Mech: SRAM X7 Type 2.1, 10-speed, long cage

Speed: 10

Chainset: Specialized Stout XC, forged alloy, 148-specific chain line, PF30, Cr-Mo spindle, 30T, 76mm BCD spider

Bottom Bracket: Samox, PF30, sealed cartridge

Cassette: Custom Sunrace, wide range, 10-speed, 11-40t

Chain: KMC X10L, 10-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink

Front Brake: TRP Slate T4, hydraulic disc, 4-piston, metallic pads, 180mm rotor

Rear Brake: TRP Slate X2, hydraulic disc, dual piston, I-spec compatible, Matchmaker adapter, 160mm rotor

Rims: WTB Scraper i45 650b, double-wall, 45mm inner width, 18mm deep, TCS tubeless compatible, sleeved, 24/28h

Front Hub: Specialized Stout XC Pro 110, disc, alloy, cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 24h

Rear Hub: Specialized Stout XC Pro 148, disc, alloy, loose ball bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h

Tyres: Specialized 6Fattie Ground Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 650bx3.0" Front - Specialized 6Fattie Ground Control, 60TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 650bx3.0" Rear

Seatpost: TranzX YSP03 dropper, internal cable routing, remote lever, 30.9mm, S: 100mm travel, M/L/XL: 120mm travel

Pedals: Alloy, 1 pc. body, 9/16", w/ reflectors







Or bit of a strange question but what is the view for a male riding a females bike as they have this one the female version of the same bike would I be ridiculed or would nobody really care ?
( http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-Ruz ... CI0Tw_wcB#)


or my last option is the Cube Attention SL 27.5 2017 Mountain Bike, what are peoples thoughts ?
(https://www.evanscycles.com/cube-attent ... e-EV287417)

The Rookie

If it fits, it fits, if it doesn't, it doesn't, try men and women's and pick the one that fits you.

XL does sound like it's likely to be a bit big for you.