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[Closed] Anyone ride an XXL Santa Cruz Tallboy?

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Just that really. At 6'4" and leggy, I seem to be between XL and XXL.
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Posted : 03/03/2013 7:58 pm
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Posted : 04/03/2013 6:22 am
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What do you call 'leggy'? What is your standover height?


 
Posted : 04/03/2013 6:27 am
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They ride small. I'm 5.10 (an annoying crossover height) and demoed a large, and would not want to go smaller.


 
Posted : 04/03/2013 7:41 am
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I am 6'3" and long in the legs. I ride an xl and I have the saddle rather high. So I would say you would be xxl.


 
Posted : 04/03/2013 7:57 am
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Does sound like folk need to ignore the sizing and buy based on 'fit'.

Which tbh is correct. Are they short in the TT too?


 
Posted : 04/03/2013 8:01 am
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Which tbh is correct. Are they short in the TT too?

I actually looked at the geometry before asking a question. The difference in reach between the XL & XXL is 0.8" so no great shakes.


 
Posted : 04/03/2013 8:20 am
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FWIW, I ride an XL at 6'4".. Saddle is quite high, but bike fits me perfectly.


 
Posted : 04/03/2013 8:44 am
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Can't get near them to try and seen a deal on a frame. Standover is 35/36".
Do you have one tootall?


 
Posted : 04/03/2013 9:42 pm
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No - looked at them but went for a Turner Sultan because I could get to actually test ride one of them.


 
Posted : 04/03/2013 10:06 pm
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How do you rate the sultan and what size is it?


 
Posted : 04/03/2013 10:21 pm
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I've got the Sasquatch/XXL/23" Sultan - but I'm 6'7" with simian arms and a 40" standover. It is the most capable bike I've ever owned, does everything brilliantly and will outlast me. Not very stretched out but I have a short stem on it for now, still comfortable all day and is my 2-wheeled monster truck. Weighs 30lbs all up and it isn't a weeny build.
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Posted : 04/03/2013 10:36 pm
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Ta


 
Posted : 04/03/2013 11:25 pm

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