GT vs. Mongoose frame sizes?

mr mangos

Hi all,

I'm in the process of buying my first proper MTB. I've tried on a size L GT Avalanche at my LBS and it was quite a nice fit. I've also been offered a Tyax Elite but it's an M size frame and I won't be able to try it on.

According to their websites, the GT sizing is:

Standover 766.3mm
Top tube 594.87

and the Mongoose is:

Standover 738mm
Top tube 596mm

With only 2cm difference in standover and pretty much the same top tube, I'm thinking the M size Mongoose would be fine. Is this accurate or are there any pitfalls I'm missing? For the record I'm 6 foot tall.

I'd be grateful for any thoughts from you more experienced forumites.

Cheers.

scgt

how tall are you?

nicklouse

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how tall are you?
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read! he says.


looking at the figures you give. the goose is longer but lower.

thats what i would go for.

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scgt

sorry im going blind. the mongoose should fit well, just depends on specs on the bikes really

mr mangos

I guess my main concern is that when I adjust the distance from saddle to bottom bracket, the handlebar will be 2-3cm lower on the Mongoose than on the GT. Is this going to make much difference? I'm thinking about pressure on my wrists etc.

Or am I just thinking about this too much? [:)]