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Big bikes for big folks?

Atomic Dog

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I'm not really in the market for a new bike, but a boy can dream, right? I've been thinking about what options I might have should my 01 bullit bite the dust. It appears to me, though, that when you're 6'6" there aren't too many products to fit you. :mumble:

My bullit is an XL size and I really like how it fits me. I know a lot of people ride smaller frames for DH/FR, but I usually have a lot of pedalling involved when I ride.

My question is: Who besides Santa Cruz makes big DH bikes? I'd like something comparable to the bullit. (I believe it's a 21.5" frame?) Are there any other options? I certainly wouldn't have a problem buying another Santa Cruz, but I want to see what else is out there.
 
MikeD

MikeD

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Large Big Hits were pretty big---my bud who was 6'9" bought mine, rides it with a longish stem. (I'm 5'11" and it was just too darn big; I was naive when I bought it, plus coming from a pretty XC background, so a 24"tt didn't scare me).

Dunno if the Demo 9 is sized similarly...

MD

Edit: There's always custom, too...BCD, Canfield, etc. Get it any way you like it...and hold on to it for years and years.
 
dromond

dromond

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MikeD said:
Large Big Hits were pretty big---my bud who was 6'9" bought mine, rides it with a longish stem. (I'm 5'11" and it was just too darn big; I was naive when I bought it, plus coming from a pretty XC background, so a 24"tt didn't scare me).

Dunno if the Demo 9 is sized similarly...

MD

Edit: There's always custom, too...BCD, Canfield, etc. Get it any way you like it...and hold on to it for years and years.
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Yeah and he can rock that thing like it's a BMX cruiser....


Are you looking for a DH bike or a freeride bike? Sounds like the latter.
 
dromond

dromond

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kidwoo said:
How about an xl big hit with betd chainstays? It allows you to run a 26" rear wheel, and puts the chainstay at about 18". For me this is a little long but for the huge crowd maybe it creates a more proportionately sized bike?
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Listen to this guy. That would be an f'n sweet fr/dh combo bike. Especially for a bigger person.
 
Tully

Tully

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Yeti DH9's are pretty big. I bet Titus could hook you up with something custom, but they might even a production size that fits.
 
S.G.D

S.G.D

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norco's are facking huge in the size large. not so much their new Team DH design, but the older monocoque designs were tall.

~SGD
 
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FrontRangeDH

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Measure from the bikes BB to the handlebar height. On DH bikes thats what you feel unless you are planning to pedal it alot while seated. A big top tube will be a good indication of that, but not always. Depending upon manufacture, i run anywhere from a small to large to get the proper BB to handlebar distance
 
toothless

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It can be tough finding a bike when you're on the taller side of things. Rotec's large frame might fit you nicely, it's huge. A large Sunday (24.5" effective top tube) with a setback post and maybe a 70-80mm stem might also work for you. I'm 6'3" and used to have that frame, ended up being a little big for my taste. I hear Giant's large glory is ridiculously big as well. Good luck!
 
MikeD

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It's fantastic that a guy can still get advice on a question asked in 2004.
 
MikeD

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We seriously need mods to lock threads after 3 years or something.
 
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