[metalMTB]

My bike is getting really old and I want to get a new one. Right now I'm riding a 2000 haro backtrail x2 and I'm looking at either getting the felt pyre or chronic. I'm leaning towards the pyre because it has a 21" tt but it only has 36h wheels. I'm 6'3" and 225-230 pounds. the chronic has 48 spoke wheels but the frame is a 20.55" tt. which one do you think I should get?

MODEL NAME
PYRE
2007 FINISH OFFERINGS
LIMA BEAN
FRAME
100% 4130 CR-MO TUBING, 21” TTL, TAPERED TT, DOUBLE BUTTED DT, 5MM DROPOUT, MACHINED HT & BB, MID-SIZE BB AND INTEGRATED HEADSET, WELD-ON GYRO TABS, SEAT STAY BRAKE BOSSES. LONDON MOD
FORK
100% 4130 CR-MO, BUTTED STEER NUT, 6MM DROPOUTS
STEM
FELT DESIGN FRONT LOADING STEM, ALLOY THREADLESS 1-1/8”
HANDLEBAR
FELT “WHEELIE BAR”, 605MM WIDTH, 185MM RISE, CHROMOLY
GRIPS
FELT FS / TRAIL DESIGN, KRATON RUB-BER W/ HANDI-CAP BAR ENDS
HEADSET
NEW IMPACT INTEGRATED WITH CAMPY TYPE BEARING
CRANKS
FELT “PREMIUM” 3-PIECE TAPERED TUBULAR WELDED CR-MO 175MM W/PINCH-BOLT
PEDALS
FELT “BACKPEDAL” ALLOY PLATFORM
BB SET
MID-SIZED SEALED BB WITH PRESS IN BEARINGS
CHAINRING
FELT “SPACELY” DESIGN 1-PC ALLOY CNC’D 7MM THICK 33T, 1/8” TEETH
CHAIN
KOOL CHAIN LITE 1/2 X 1/8”
FREEWHEEL
12T CASSETT COG
RIMS
ALEX SUPRA-B DOUBLEWALL CP/WELDED REAR, BLACK F, 36H
HUBS
PREMIUM LEVEL CASSETTE REAR HUB AND NEW SMALL FRONT, 36H, 3/8”FRONT & 14MM REAR, NEW FULLY SEALED FT AND REAR, AFTERMARKET DRIVERS COMPATIBLE.
TIRES
FELT “SLIP-NOT” DIRT / TRAIL 20 X 2.25 FT; 20 X 2.0 REAR
SADDLE
FELT , 3-PIECE COVER, PADDED, 8MM CHROMOLY RAILS
POST
FELT “POST AL” 25.4MM ALLOY MICRO-ADJUST FOUR-BOLT
CLAMP
“LIGHT WEIGHT” SINGLE-BOLT ALLOY WITH STEEL NUT-BAR
BRAKES
ODYSSEY EVOLVER U BRAKE, REAR W/NEW ODYSSEY LEVERS
PEGS
1 PAIR BLACK
DETANGLER
ODYSSEY GTX-R 1 1/8”
EXTRAS
FELT CHAIN TENSIONERS

MODEL NAME
CHRONIC
2007 FINISH OFFERINGS
MATTE BLACK
FRAME
100% 4130 CR-MO TUBING, 20.55” TTL, TAPERED TT, 6MM DROPOUT, WELD-ON ORYG TABS, MACHINED HT & BB, MID-SIZE BB AND INTEGRATED HEADSET, SEAT STAY MOUNTED BRAKE BOSSES. LONDON MOD
FORK
100% 4130 CR-MO TUBING, 1-3/8” BLADES, WELD-IN NUT, 6MM DROPOUTS
STEM
FELT DESIGN FRONT LOADING STEM, ALLOY THREADLESS 1-1/8”
HANDLEBAR
NEW FELT “WHEELIE BAR”, 605MM WIDTH, 185 RISE, CHROMOLY
GRIPS
FELT FS / TRAIL DESIGN, KRATON RUBBER W/ HANDI-CAP BAR ENDS
HEADSET
NEW IMPACT INTEGRATED WITH CAMPY TYPE BEARING
CRANKS
FELT “PREMIUM” 3-PIECE TAPERED TUBULAR WELDED CR-MO 175MM W/PINCH-BOLT
PEDALS
FELT “BACKPEDAL” ALLOY PLATFORM
BB SET
MID-SIZED SEALED BB WITH PRESS IN BEARINGS
CHAINRING
FEL CNC’D 7MM THICK 33T, 1/8” TEETH
CHAIN
NEW KOOL CHAIN LITE 1/2 X 1/8”
FREEWHEEL
12T CASSETT COG
RIMS
ALEX SUPRA-B DOUBLEWALL CP/ WELDED, 48H, W / FELT LOGO
HUBS
PREMIUM LEVEL CASSETTE REAR HUB AND NEW SMALL FRONT, 48H, 14MM HOLLOW FRONT & REAR AXLE, NEW FULLY SEALED FT AND REAR, AFTERMARKET DRIVERS COMPATIBLE.
TIRES
FELT “BAKE SHOW” FREESTYLE 20 X 2.0, HIGH PRESSURE 120PSI
SADDLE
FELT , 3-PIECE COVER, PADDED, 8MM CHROMOLY RAILS
POST
FELT “POST AL” 25.4MM ALLOY MICRO-ADJUST FOUR-BOLT
CLAMP
“LIGHT WEIGHT” SINGLE-BOLT ALLOY WITH STEEL NUT-BAR
BRAKES
ODYSSEY EVOLVER U BRAKE, FRONT AND REAR W/NEW ODYSSEY LEVERS
PEGS
2 PAIR BLACK
DETANGLER
ODYSSEY GTX-R 1 1/8”
EXTRAS
FELT CHAIN TENSIONERS

oh and the reason why i'm buying from this shop is because i get a really good deal. almost cost.
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[Bicyclist]

Don't buy because of the wheels. Buy the one that fits you, at 6'3" I wouldn't want to be on anything shorter than a 21" TT, if that short even. Plus the parts on the bigger one IMO look better.

 

[Dirty]

are there any other bikes you can get from that shop? because based on your size it sounds like you really need both the 21"tt and 48 spoke wheels...

 

[metalMTB]

i can get specialized and giant too but the felt looks the best and i want something cheap so i'm not going to build anything up.

 

[Changleen]

I'd get the one with a front brake, but that's just me...

The Felts do look nice, I've not really seen the new ones.