[Randomshot]

hey im 6'6 and looking for a new frame. i was wondering what frames riders around my height were usisng, and also what size stem they were riding with.
im probably looking for mabey somewhere around an actual tt of 23in

thanks guys

 

[Randomshot]

im thinking as close to 575 as i can get and mabey a little longer

 

[sixgun_sound]

I'm 6'4" and I ride an eastern thunderbird frame with a rigid fork, deity stem and atomlab 3" rise bars. Fits me well, it might be a tad short, but once you ride it for a bit, you adapt. The size of the frame certainly doesn't hold me back.

 

[Randomshot]

i like the ns traffic says the actual tt is 22.8 (570) and im thinking that with a 60-65mm stem should give me enough room

 

[cmc]

Blackmarket MOB 22.5"tt

or

Transition Trail-or-Park (Size L), 23"tt



GEOMETRY (470.25mm axle-crown)
Small Medium Large
Reach 365.9mm 388.0mm 410.4mm
Stack 563.2mm 563.2mm 563.2mm
Top Tube (Effective) 21.4"/543.56mm 22.5"/571.5mm 23.6"/599.44mm
Top Tube (Actual) 21"/533.4mm 22"/558.8mm 23"/584.2mm
Seat Tube (center to top) 13"/330.2mm 13"/330.2mm 13"/330.2mm
Head Tube Angle 69.5° 69.5° 69.5°
Seat Tube Angle 72° 72° 72°
ChainStay Length 15.75" - 16.5"/400-419mm 15.75" - 16.5"/400-419mm 15.75" - 16.5"/400-419mm
Bottom Bracket Height 12.3"/312.4mm 12.3"/312.4mm 12.3"/312.4mm
Standover 25.1"/637.5mm 25.0"/635mm 24.9"/632.4mm
Wheelbase 39.4" - 40.2"/1000-1021mm 40.5" - 41.3"/1028-1049mm 41.7" - 42.5"/1059-1079mm
Head Tube Length 4.725"/120mm 4.725"/120mm 4.725"/120mm
Max Rear Tire Clearance 26" x 2.5" 26" x 2.5" 26" x 2.5"
Rear Hub Spacing 135mm 135mm 135mm
Rear Dropout Axle Size 10mm 10mm 10mm
Head Tube 1.125"/28.575mm 1.125"/28.575mm 1.125"/28.575mm
BB Shell Width 73mm 73mm 73mm


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[knowayback]

I'm also 6'6" and I ride a Macneil Deuce Deuce BMX frame that has a 22" toptube with 8.25" high bars, a topload stem and an inch of spacers.
22" is the perfect length TT for me with 20" wheels.

 

[Randomshot]

damn if your my size and riding a bmx than im a little less worried. i just dont want my knees real cramped toward the bars

 

[Bikael Molton]

22" TT on a bmx is totally different from 22" TT on an mtb...

 

[knowayback]

22" TT on a bmx is totally different from 22" TT on an mtb...

Yup - you've got to factor in the head & seat angles.
Steeper head angles meant more room (bars further forward) & visa versa
Steeper seat angles mean more room when standing (feet further back)
Slacker seat angles mean more room when sitting (seat further back)
Hope this makes sense.....
Typically BMXes have 74-75degree head angles and 69-72degree seat angles (with 71 being the norm),
whereas MTBs have 69-72degree head angles and 69-74degree seat angles & obviously these are affected by the length of fork your running....
I have a 24" Toptube on my crappy runabout MTB and it actually feels more cramped to ride than my BMX - which just goes to show how much these angles affect the feel/handling of a bike.

 

[cmc]

I'm also 6'6" and I ride a Macneil Deuce Deuce BMX frame that has a 22" toptube with 8.25" high bars, a topload stem and an inch of spacers.
22" is the perfect length TT for me with 20" wheels.

Here's my deuce deuce with 9" rise SOLID Roseanne bars....

9"s might sound strange...but they feel pretty good on this bike. you can run a front loader stem slammed all the way down..

 

[knowayback]

Wow - that is one beautiful Deuce cmc, my first deuce was that colour - love it.
I'd love a set of 9" bars on my bike but there not readily available in the uk - i'd run em with a profile push and loadsa spacers though!!!
In fact - i'd quite happily rock a set of 10" bars.....