So, another big boy question.
Im geetting some smidges of coaching from a pro friend, in my pursuit to stop half-assing; Generally putting in actual effort, and seeking faster/better riders to ride with etc..
Making progress, getting fit - but now Im concerned with fit of bike. At 6'8" with a 38.5" inseam and 37.5 arms - I dont get to ride many very large bikes other than my own to feel them out. I will be switching to an actual DH Frame vs the VPFree I am using now, but one thing came up while being coached was stem/bar height and reach. He pointed out I was super crouched and a bit too far off the back -- not ideal when things get real fast. He suggested raising the bars, possiblly longer stem.
I am currently running FSA 800's on the stock MZ 53mm direct mount. What are the other giants out there running? I would need some kind of clamp stem with rise as this is an XL, and the crowns are maxed and cant be raised.
BTW the frames I am considering, largely because they can be got in XL are Evil Revolt or Turner DHR DW (They will possibly do runs of XL DHR's per DT)
Something about the Ventana El Cuervo turns me off, although I know they are quality bikes, and will make custom sizes.
Im geetting some smidges of coaching from a pro friend, in my pursuit to stop half-assing; Generally putting in actual effort, and seeking faster/better riders to ride with etc..
Making progress, getting fit - but now Im concerned with fit of bike. At 6'8" with a 38.5" inseam and 37.5 arms - I dont get to ride many very large bikes other than my own to feel them out. I will be switching to an actual DH Frame vs the VPFree I am using now, but one thing came up while being coached was stem/bar height and reach. He pointed out I was super crouched and a bit too far off the back -- not ideal when things get real fast. He suggested raising the bars, possiblly longer stem.
I am currently running FSA 800's on the stock MZ 53mm direct mount. What are the other giants out there running? I would need some kind of clamp stem with rise as this is an XL, and the crowns are maxed and cant be raised.
BTW the frames I am considering, largely because they can be got in XL are Evil Revolt or Turner DHR DW (They will possibly do runs of XL DHR's per DT)
Something about the Ventana El Cuervo turns me off, although I know they are quality bikes, and will make custom sizes.
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