V10 C sizing

I'm 5'9" and currently riding a large V10C (2013) and it goes great, although it is pretty much on the limit for me size wise and I am running a 28mm stem. I'd say you should be fine with the L, but it would be worth trying a M. No shortage of "chuckability" either, especially in the 8.5" setting.

At 5'10" with long arms, I'd been feeling a bit cramped on my medium DW DHR, so I tried a buddy's large V10 1/2c (the one with the aluminum swingarm). It felt nice and roomy with the same 50mm stem on it that I was running, and more comfortable at speed. The bottom bracket did feel quite a bit higher however, and that's what I couldn't get used to--the bike felt a bit clumsy.

I am now on a large Wilson carbon, and although I wish it had a little more wheelbase, the reach is about what I was looking for in terms of high speed stability. The reach on this frame is about .5" longer than on the V10.

I am 5'10" and had a medium v10c, but is was just to short, I would get the large. Carbon v10 started in 2011

Im 6'2" and ride a large. I'd like to try a XL sometime.

A buddy of mine is 6'2-3" tall and just bought an XL V10c. He wishes there was an XXL size, but then again he never rides anything other than high-speed straight away chop, devoid of tight corners.

In an attempt to get more wheelbase out of my DHR, I pressed in a -2* Works headset ("ZOMG, TOO SLACK, UNRIDEABLE!!!11"). IIRC, it dropped the bb 0.25" or so, and gave me maybe 0.75" more wheelbase. I preferred most of the handling characteristics, it's not like most Ridemonkey "engineers" would have you think.
I feel there's no substitute for actually having the reach on the frame in the first place, though.

So the slackset will give you -bb height, +wb, and slightly less reach, of course. Raising the stanchions in the crowns would be counter-productive for your intents, and offset bushings are a waste of money.

The reach measurement on a Medium V10c in 8.5" mode is the same as on a DW DHR. Pretty short. And you lose an inch of wheelbase over a large. I would go with a Large and throw on a stubby stem and reasonable bars. Then again, I don't know the extent of your t-rexness.

ScarredOne said:

A buddy of mine is 6'2-3" tall and just bought an XL V10c. He wishes there was an XXL size, but then again he never rides anything other than high-speed straight away chop, devoid of tight corners.

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Yeah the reach on those XL v-10's is pretty sad for an XL. There are lots of Large's out there I seen that are bigger. I wouldn't recommend an XL for anyone over 6'2" or 6'3" maybe. If you're 5'10" and like slightly longer bikes the XL might work for you.

Another vote for the large. I'm about 6'1" but have short arms and actually rode a medium Sunday for a while, but it was obviously always too small. My large V10c (2012 w/ aluminum swing arm) feels awesome, definitely longer but not awkward and can still move around and get through tight spots well. My 5'10" buddies all say they'd ride my bike too.

6'6" here on a XL

It could be a bit longer for me but still longer than some bikes out there.

yellowdogx said:

6'6" here on a XL

It could be a bit longer for me but still longer than some bikes out there.

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Longer than some? What DH frames are longer?

BigBoi said:

Longer than some? What DH frames are longer?

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Not sure what you are asking here???

I said that it is longer than some of the other large sized DH bikes out there but it could still be longer??

As far as other longer DH bikes out there.... Isn't the operator +-1/2 a cm longer in reach?