[CMRider]

Hi guys,
I'm now riding a sunday and I want to buy a 2009 V10 frameset this winter. I just don't know which size to order.The wheelbase on paper seems a bit short for the med compared to my med sunday.I'm 6 feets tall with pretty long arms and legs and on santa cruz site I'm right between a large and a medium frame. I've never had the chance to ride one. So if you could give me some tips it would be very nice.
thanks

 

[srphillips89]

I'm 6 feet and have a similar build. I have a large frame and its working great. I have thought about a medium but have no complaints about the large at all. I'm a bit of a plow rider, so take that for what you will.

 

[cshewmake7]

Go with the large. The extra wheelbase will be good.

 

[boogenman]

i owuld go with a meduim. I prefer a small frame.

 

[OGRipper]

At your size you'll probably be ok either way. I'm 6'1" with long arms and I love my large. The mediums feel small in the top tube to me. If you ride a lot of tight and twisty stuff or prefer a bike that's easier to throw around, you might prefer a medium, but otherwise I'd lean towards a large. Sounds like you've got some time before you order though, so I'd definitely try to get a ride on one or the other if you can.

 

[Resident Alien]

I'm also 6'1 and got the large (partly based on og's recommendation) and I love it. The bike fits me very well and I think strikes a good balance between stable and flickable.

 

[DirtMcGirk]

Order a Yeti.

 

[bullitman]

Get a large,I was the same way when I bought my Superlight.I rode both and the sm. felt better to me(I rode a sm./med. ) @ the same time when i was @ the bike shop the sm. felt as it fit me better @ that time .But after a few rides the sm. was very uncomfortable.A buddy of mine had just bought a med. and went out of town and told me to ride his if I wanted 2.I was bike sitting for him also,He had the same set-up except he had 120mm fr.shock where I had the 100mm shk. And after I rode his bike that wknd. I wish I would have bought the med.I was on the bubble between sm/med. and his bike felt alot more comfy/and agile to me than my sm.I think if your on the high/low range of a certain model go with the bigger one you won't be sorry you did. Just my1/2 cent worth.:biggrin: ANd I'm in between alot of frame sets and everytime i go with the larger of the 2 it works out better for me..

 

[BMCarter]

I'm 6'1" as well, and run the large. Absolutely love the geo, its super long, and really slack. Perfect for Santa Barbara riding.

 

[Lelandjt]

I'm 6'1" and ride a large '08 V10. You will fit on either size. The medium will corner better, the large will handle rock gardens and steeps better. I feel like the large corners pretty well and like being able to handle any gnarliness I blindly come upon with ease.

 

[Big J]

Order a Yeti.

STOP the Hate'n....

CMrider,

Ride one or both if possible, then order.......

BTW...I'm shorter than you and love my Lg pimped '08.

J

 

[Prettym1k3]

Medium Sunday = Large V-10.

My buddy had a small V-10, and upgraded to a Large VP-Free and he's so much faster now.

+10 points for having the properly sized bike.

 

[skyst3alth]

I'm 6'1" and ride a large '08 V10. You will fit on either size. The medium will corner better, the large will handle rock gardens and steeps better. I feel like the large corners pretty well and like being able to handle any gnarliness I blindly come upon with ease.

My friend and I are both around 6' - 6'1". I have a medium v10 and he has the large. We swapped bikes for a few runs last weekend and I noticed the same thing. The medium corners better and handles tight stuff, and is more easy to flick around; while the large is more stable in the real rough stuff and high speed open sections. Not that either one was bad, I guess it depends on where you ride and your riding style. We both felt equally comfortable on both bikes, just noticed the riding differences between the two.

 

[ChrisKring]

6' with long arms and I prefer the Large. In fact, I can hardly ride a medium around a parking lot. It's almost 2" shorter.

Antoehr guy on our team is about 5'10". He had a medium 2005 and currently rides a medium 2008. He is planning to switch out to a Large for next year.

 

[CMRider]

thanks a lot everyone. I made my choice!
It's gonna be a large.