To Buy or not to Buy

tomharris
tomharris Posts: 11
edited June 2007 in MTB general
my local bikeshop has got hold of a 19" 05 kona coiler for me, he says its the right size, but i would like some other opinions.

my standover height on it is about 0.5" which is what im worried about, since ill be using it for freeride so some jumps here and there, but i can sit on the saddle and ride it no problem.

my inside leg is 78cm, would anybody be able to help me decide wether the bike is too big or not.

thanks a lot, tom :)

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  • ImprezaRob
    ImprezaRob Posts: 665
    How tall are you?
  • tomharris
    tomharris Posts: 11
    EDIT::

    170cm/ 5 feet 10"
  • Dodgex1
    Dodgex1 Posts: 1,306
    Technically it is about right for you, but for the sake of throwing it round and freeride you'll probably want a 17 inch at the most.

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  • ImprezaRob
    ImprezaRob Posts: 665
    Agreed. 17" if you want to throw it around and do some jumps
  • tomharris
    tomharris Posts: 11
    yer my current one is 17" and thats my opinion, but i love the bike, and it was the only one he could get hold of, since its the 05.

    thanks for the comments guys!
  • ImprezaRob
    ImprezaRob Posts: 665
    Theres still some 17" 05 Coilers around - You still see them in the mags and stuff. Sounds like your LBS just want to sell it, and arent really thinking about whats right for you.
  • grommet
    grommet Posts: 636
    i would try and get hold of a 17''
  • spikedjack
    spikedjack Posts: 41
    19" frame size sound about right but for freeride i'd go abit smaller to enable loopin out abit easier

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