They're getting closer at least. At last they've adjusted their sizing recommendations to actually be reasonable, no longer suggesting a ~17.25" reach is suitable for someone 6'4" on a DH bike. The headtube lengths seem oddly short though. I can't imagine anyone over 6' would want a headtube length below 5.25" inches, much less below 5.
Fvck you that's what happened. (kidding) The sales numbers just aren't high enough to justify carbon molds for an XXL bike I assume. Oh well, we tall freaks can dream! Maybe one day someone will make a DH bike with ~19.5" reach!
Apparently the XXL will be released mid-2015.
Have they released the geo on it yet?
Well they are really closer to 6'2", but that's splitting hairs. And have you seen them on their bikes? They look like they are on a bike 1-2 sizes to small for them. They have to run offset headsets and a freakish amount of spacers under their stems. He looks like a goon in this, no denying it (not an insult, I look even worse on any bike except my ventana.)
Both had the option of ridding the larger XXL frames when they were available. I'd imagine they will keep their XL 27.5 frames once the XXL 27.5 is available.Well they are really closer to 6'2", but that's splitting hairs. And have you seen them on their bikes? They look like they are on a bike 1-2 sizes to small for them. They have to run offset headsets and a freakish amount of spacers under their stems. He looks like a goon in this, no denying it (not an insult, I look even worse on any bike except my ventana.)
I'm 6'8" and ride a V10.4 in XL and it works ok. If1 company made a true XL or XXL, every rider over 6'2" would want it. I've said this before, there is a market for riders that tall.
There is this
No, no it doesn't. Try any other company's XL. There are many better options (if you can afford to). The 10.4 XL V-10 is suitable for people up to 6'1" at most. There are plenty of Larges bigger than the XL V10.4
There are a few options for the 6'2" to 6'4" crowd (canfield, Gt, etc.). But nothing for people over 6'5" really.
18.4" reach. 5.1" Headtube. These aren't bad numbers. Still too small for anyone over 6'5" IMO. But then again, there are only ~150k men over 6'6" in the U.S. So it's hard to blame them.
I should be happy I'm only 6'2", I guess.
Look at the bikes, look at the angle of the top tube, yes, it makes sense that as they make the bike longer the standover gets lower.
Amen. I'm not tall (5-10) but even with the new trend towards longer bikes and bigger tires this is an issue on many of the local trails for me.
Oh yes, you are definitely correct there. I'm rode a 50"+ WB DH bike for years around the obnoxious switchback turns of Santa Barbara trails. Shorter bikes were definitely better in those instances. Personally I'll take a better fitting bike over switchback performance (cause fvck switchbacks on DH trails). Some may disagree. I also think that people place too much emphasis on times when evaluating bike performance. Yes obviously if you're a racer, the clock is the only metric worthwhile. But for the other 95% of people I would imagine that improved comfort, better stability, and more consistent performance (and thus less crashes) is more important and worth losing a tenth of a second per turn or whatever.
Don't worry. Current and future trails are being designed to accompany the longer TT and larger wheels. Trails are now specifically built so you don't have to worry about trees or switchbacks anymore. They are called flow trails.
