[blackohio]

So, Im thinking of picking up a 08 Trek Remedy as a daily pedaler. Last XC bike was a XL IH Mkiii. Plenty big, super short stem. My revolt is a Large with a ETT of (virtual) 24"

The Remedy I can get a deal on is a Medium. The Top Tube is 23.3" A tiny bit shorter than my revolt. On occasion standing up ill hit my knee pads on the shifter trigger.

I dont quite know what im asking here. Any experience riding a bike a bit shorter than normal. Im almost 6'2" btw

Oh and the deal im getting on the Remedy is 2K out the door brand new.

 

[HAB]

Buy a bike that fits. Pedaling that is going to suck at your height.

 

[Banshee Rider]

Buy a bike that fits. Pedaling that is going to suck at your height.

Agreed. I'm 5'10 and would size myself with a 23.3TT. The deal sounds great, and the ABP Trek's are (suprisingly) impressive so far IMO, but the bike straight up doesn't fit you.

 

[blackohio]

Agreed. I'm 5'10 and would size myself with a 23.3TT. The deal sounds great, and the ABP Trek's are (suprisingly) impressive so far IMO, but the bike straight up doesn't fit you.

Yeah, I bought a L mkiii about 4 months ago and felt odd on it. Mostly because I have been used to riding my Revolt as my only bike and it not being slack felt super weird and it felt kinda small up top. I also ran a 40mm tompson stem.

Im gonna go sit on it and see, if it immediately feels small or cramped I wont be buying it. Id also like to add that im in central Ohio and 95% of the places i'd ride are relatively flat or DH/freeride. If I was in Cali still there's no way i'd even think about it too much climbing around there.

 

[davec113]

No way is that medium Remedy going to work out. I'm 6'0" and have a large. I test rode a medium, and there is a huge jump in the sizing of these bikes between med and large. The med felt really small, and the large felt a little too big until I put a 60mm stem on it, then it was just right. Anyway, I prefer a longer tt and shorter stem then a tiny bike with a xc race bike stem on it.

 

[blackohio]

My main concern is my upper frame. Im 6'2" but wear a 30/32 inseam jean. It's worth it for me to at least go sit on it. Im pretty sure there were 2 medium sizes for that year too. a 17.5 and 18.5. which of these it is I am unsure. At this point im considering it too small, but will go to the shop to take a look at it as well as some of the '09/10 Remedy's they have there.

 

[HAB]

My main concern is my upper frame. Im 6'2" but wear a 30/32 inseam jean. It's worth it for me to at least go sit on it. Im pretty sure there were 2 medium sizes for that year too. a 17.5 and 18.5. which of these it is I am unsure. At this point im considering it too small, but will go to the shop to take a look at it as well as some of the '09/10 Remedy's they have there.

Yeah, I'm about 6' and wear 32 inseam jeans, and I'd find the medium too small. You're going to feel really crampt on it.

 

[Metal Dude]

I am 5'8" and ride a medium - it's too small dude.

 

[FCLinder]

Had an 08 Remedy and have a 2010 on the way. I am 5'11" and feel right at home on the Med 17.5". If your over 6'1" I would be running the Med 18.5" or large. Thinking you need the large. Here was my 08 one and I can say the 2010 I will have will top this one. The bike will handel anything you throw at it and still climbs like a 4.5" bike.

Good luck,
Cecil

 

[DirtyMike]

I would almost rec an XL for you, even the large runs a bit on the small side

 

[davec113]

As far as sizing, there's Med (17.5), L (19.5) and XL. There is no 18.5, but the Large is labeled "Virtual 19.5" in large lettering, then "actual 18.5" under that in smaller lettering.

The XL looked pretty huge, I didn't even try it. If the OP has super long torso and arms an xl might be worth trying but I'd bet a L will do it at ~24.5"tt.

Cecil, I'd trade my '09 R9 for a '10 R9.9. The light weight and new shock are going to make that a seriously fun bike.

 

[kamomatt]

I've got the 08 remedy 9 med 18.5 I think. It is my cross country bike. 2k is a great deal. It is NOT a DH or FR bike. I feel it is a all day trail bike I wouldn't consider it a all mtn either. I like it but not in love with it.. I'm out of chicago we don't have mountains any way.

 

[blackohio]

As far as sizing, there's Med (17.5), L (19.5) and XL. There is no 18.5, but the Large is labeled "Virtual 19.5" in large lettering, then "actual 18.5" under that in smaller lettering.

The XL looked pretty huge, I didn't even try it. If the OP has super long torso and arms an xl might be worth trying but I'd bet a L will do it at ~24.5"tt.

Cecil, I'd trade my '09 R9 for a '10 R9.9. The light weight and new shock are going to make that a seriously fun bike.

straight from Trek's site (now granted this is '10) I havent looked for 08 but...


S 15.5 in 21.7
M 17.5 in 23.1
M 18.5 in 23.6
L 19.5 in 24.1
XL 21.5 in 25.2

 

[syadasti]

straight from Trek's site (now granted this is '10) I havent looked for 08 but...


S 15.5 in 21.7
M 17.5 in 23.1
M 18.5 in 23.6
L 19.5 in 24.1
XL 21.5 in 25.2

They didn't have the medium long in 08, that was a new size for 09 (though the Fuel EX always had that size).

 

[FCLinder]

Cecil, I'd trade my '09 R9 for a '10 R9.9. The light weight and new shock are going to make that a seriously fun bike.

Will not be running the stock rear or front shock. Going back to a 6" on the front too.

Cecil

 

[DirtyMike]

As far as sizing, there's Med (17.5), L (19.5) and XL. There is no 18.5, but the Large is labeled "Virtual 19.5" in large lettering, then "actual 18.5" under that in smaller lettering.

The XL looked pretty huge, I didn't even try it. If the OP has super long torso and arms an xl might be worth trying but I'd bet a L will do it at ~24.5"tt.

Cecil, I'd trade my '09 R9 for a '10 R9.9. The light weight and new shock are going to make that a seriously fun bike.

I did say Almost..... But yeah your absolutly right, were I am a I would want to see the OP ride a large ad an XL, size accordingly from there, I stills tand there is no way the medium is going to work

 

[blackohio]

So I went and pedaled it around. Not as small as I though. It felt pretty good actually. Not good enough to walk out with it but good enough to consider it. I measured myself up 6' 1.5", 28" Reach and 30.75 Inseam Bike has a 23.25" EFF. TT. the only difference between the two sizes 17.5 and 19.5 is a 2.4cm to tube. Which I could cheap with a different seatpost. I just measured my revolt and it has a under 23" ETT

They actually have some really good deals on the '09 EX 7/8 right now too and im kinda milling one of those over. I rode a 19.5" EX 8 and it felt gigantic, like strangely long. Which is funny because a I rode a XL mkiii for a few years.

I'd like to try a 18.5 Remedy just to see, but they dont have any. They do have a 18.5 '09 EX 7 and it seems like a decent build for the dollar. They want $1499 for it and 2K for the Remedy. I was kinda thinking maybe to the EX 7 and get a 140mm fork for it to slacken it out a bit.

I could honestly see myself riding the 17.5" Remedy here in Ohio without issue. Standing up pedaling my knees dont make contact with anything, with the pedals flat horizontally on a 650mm bar I can almost go full lock before touching my knee. I wouldnt touch the stem on the bike, maybe just widen the bars up a bit and go from a zero offset seatpost to the standard 20mm.

It seemed like it would be a fun bike to throw around at that size for sure though.

 

[blackohio]

So I know everyone here thinks it would be to small but i rode it and 18.5 and 19.5 and it honestly felt the best to me. Seats only about .5" higher than stem and I get full extension and dont feel crowded in the cockpit at all. So I went ahead and pulled the trigger on it. Super snappy feeling in the whole parking lot test. I think im gonna have alot of fun flicking this thing around.