[bullcrew]

Been looking into this for reference.
Whats everyone riding and why.
I have ridden med/lg and I am 6'2+ 220 normally and 236 right now. My Karpeil was a med/large and my Canfield is med.
ADDED: PLEASE PUT YOUR STEM LENGTH IN AS WELL!

6'2"
220lbs
canfield F1 medium 22,8 Effective top tube

Its .75" shorter on the TT then what I had the Karpiel sat at and it seems to be perfect, a little snug but right there. I am going back to a 50mm stem vs. the 45mm and set the seat back a smidge.

BTW: I did a search and this info is pretty scatered out and half the time off topic.

 

[jrfor0]

i'm 6' 1", about 175#'s and i ride a medium DH rig and a large XC rig.
the TT on the big bike needs to be at least 23" and less then 23.6" and the XC TT needs to be anywhere between 23.75" and 24.3".

i am also a fan of a very low axle to bar length, to the point i am running flat bars this year.

 

[muddy beast]

5"11 (and still growing)
145ibs
and riding a large bighit frame
22' top tube I believe.

Kinda wish I got a smaller frame though (like a medium) for throwing around.

 

[BIRDMAN111]

6'2" 160lbs, large dh frame, xlarge xc (due to long legs as opposed to long torso, but currently i dont own my own dh bike.

 

[Sandwich]

6', 185, I ride a racelink which comes in at 21.5 or something.

Ideal for me is 23.5. I had an arrow which was perfect with a 50mm stem. I don't "throw" my bike around as some other riders.

 

[kidwoo]

3'16"
437 kg

36", 28", 31"

Love a guy who isn't afraid to experiment as well as have chocolate every meal. Turn ons include steep lips, well dressed trannies, and puppies.

 

[cheetaprowlerDH]

5'10, 165, riding a mutanized medium 1997 cheeta prowler which comes in at 53... TT is 22 and standover height is 35 with a BB height of 18
it gets me around (and over )

see for yourself if you dont beleive geo. can be this whacked out.

 

[kidwoo]

it gets me around and over

.....the bars

 

[GravityFreakTJ]

my vertigo kicks in just lookin at the height of that bottom bracket

 

[cheetaprowlerDH]

.....the bars

mountains...
actually since i put the new suspension on there, i have yet to go over the bars... i think...

 

[blue]

6'0
185lbs

My DH bike has a 23 inch toptube and is a medium. DJ is 22.5 and a "long". Running about a 50mm stem on both.

I like my XC/trail bikes to be around a 23.5-24.0. Typically a size 19 frame.

I'm riding what I am because it was cheap (SGS DH and a Specialist), but sizing seems to be spot on. I prefer a smaller bike for gravity-type stuff.

 

[Jeremy R]

my vertigo kicks in just lookin at the height of that bottom bracket

Midgets like to stand under there and have their pictures taken.

 

[bikerpunk98199]

im 5'11 165 giant glory size 17tt is 21 i think or mabey 21.25 i cant remember. running a 50 mm stem w/ soon to be flat bars

 

[amateur]

6'1"
190lbs

Dh- Medium 22.75" top tube (I like smaller bikes)
Street/trials- small/20.80" top tube
XCish- 24.5" top tube

 

[ZHendo]

6'1, 145lbs, but growing still. i ride a med. yeti asx, a large XC bike and a "long" yeti dj. i prefer longer top tubes though.

 

[caputo1989]

Im ~5'10" ,200lbs and ride a 19" Sunday, and feel right at home. 24.5" ETT

 

[brake_and_bleed]

6'2 210lbs [cough],
i love short top tubes,

medium sized avent vandal full sus,
and a small nicolai 2mxtb hardtail

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Been looking into this for reference.
Whats everyone riding and why.
I have ridden med/lg and I am 6'2+ 220 normally and 236 right now. My Karpeil was a med/large and my Canfield is med.

6'2"
220lbs
canfield F1 medium 22,8 Effective top tube

Its .75" shorter on the TT then what I had the Karpiel sat at and it seems to be perfect, a little snug but right there. I am going back to a 50mm stem vs. the 45mm and set the seat back a smidge.

BTW: I did a search and this info is pretty scatered out and half the time off topic.

In the Karpiel world a med/large is a med in reality. So basically its the similar sized frame as the Canfield. Jan's small frames were called mediums.

 

[bullcrew]

In the Karpiel world a med/large is a med in reality. So basically its the similar sized frame as the Canfield. Jan's small frames were called mediums.

Yeah I measured it before getting the Canfield, I rode the Karp all the way forward just about on the seat mast. I dont ride DH sitting anywase. just plunking around or catching a breath. I started this because I got a little concerned that the cockpit waws a little too small, then I went the the Brothers site and found out they base it on a 5" post showing. I never run a post over 2-3" so it was weird. Pulled it up a little and there it is. SPOT ON!

 

[BJ-]

6'0" 160lbs,

22.2" TT,

I ride the smallest bike i can get away with. My current bike, even though i dont ride it is a small Morewood Izimu DH.

 

[Bicyclist]

6'
145#
Medium Demo 8
TT is worthless, but mine's a tad over 22"
Front center is 30.5" according to tape measure

EDIT: 55mm stem (I've run a 40mm, 50mm, and 70mm before). I like the 55 because it's stretched out enough, but I feel like I can turn well still. There was too much weight over the front wheel with the 70mm and when I wanted to manuver the F wheel between rocks it didn't respond easily.

 

[Red Bull]

6'2
175#
Large Izimu DH
23.5" tt w/ 60mm stem

I rode a 23" tt on my Medium DHR with a 60mm stem and was pretty happy this past season. There were a few times where I would have liked a tad more room, and the Izimu fits that perfectly with a longer f-c (more important... the seat tube is steeper) and a longer tt.

 

[rapp]

5'10", 190 lbs, riding a 19" Giant DH Team, can't remember the TT length. I don't like the feel of a short DH bike, all my other bikes are around 17".

 

[dh_newbie]

I'm 5'9 riding small Sunday with 50 mm stem..
I feel right at small DH frame.

 

[Anders]

6'-3" 230 in winter, 210 rest the time
banshee scream size huge 24.2" TT - i could probably go smaller but i use this for xc too
evil doc long 24.15 TT
santa cruz chameleon large 23.5" TT

 

[bballboy388]

I'm 5'8 and i ride a 03 medium big hit. It fits me perfect.

 

[Zark]

5'10" 165lbs
Medium Cove Shocker
22.6" TT

 

[bdamschen]

6'4"
200lbs
19" IH Kumicho Type R
Eff TT 24.5" I like my bikes as big as possible.

 

[bullcrew]

Got a thomson x4 70mm storm ordered today, it'll be here tomorrow. So now I guess I can find whats right for me.
Danger boy integrated 47mm 244g
marzocchi integrated 53mm 196g
thomson x.4 70mm 146g

Guess I'll take all 3 to the mtn and find out which fits me best. Damn more trial and error.

Sorry had to put the weights.

 

[ufdff15]

5'11'', 210lbs, short legs and long torso/arms

Regular Sinister R9- 23.25" eff
Medium Sinister Splinter MX- 23.5" eff
Small Sinister DNA- 22" eff

 

[360]

6ft5, 200lbs

I ride a large cove shocker - 23.5" TT

Feels good to me.

 

[jcook90]

6'1" 165lbs ride a large sinister r9, 23.25TT

 

[Secret Squirrel]

6' 7"
265-ish
Rotec RL9 (Large)
TT = 22.5
Effective TT = 25-ish (depends on extension of seatpost...)

 

[bullcrew]

Thats what gets me, Canfield is 22.8 med and 23.8 large. Is it that much different being an inch. (no wise cracks! )

 

[bullcrew]

BTW: My wheelbase is 47" with the 888 WC so I figured it can't hurt to do a 70mm thomson x.4.
Worst case is it'll make a cool paper weight here at the shop.

 

[joelsman]

I am 6ft, 180lbs, I have a med dirtbag, 22.3in effective tt. I want a large which is 23.8in, 1.5in jump but I would run a 50 or 60mm stem instead of the 70mm I have now. My last bike, 04 yeti dh9 med was 23.0 and felt good, little short for climbing but otherwise good. climbing is why I want longer.

 

[bullcrew]

is it common to run a 70mm stem? I see 65mm but thomson doesn't make a 60 or 65 just the 50 and 70mm. It seems to vary from 50-70 and 47mm's hitting the market now.

 

[bullcrew]

Lets put stem lengths in here as well for reference.

 

[joelsman]

fsa has a wide variety of lengths and is what I use, they are also reasonably priced.

on my dh9 I used the Marzocchi 888 stem.

 

[bullcrew]

I've got 3 now, the Marz. 53mm integrated, a Danger Boy 47mm integrated and now the 70mm thomson x.4 so I have a variety to work with to find the right one.
Just don't want to slap a 70mm on there and it look like a freak show.