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I'm looking at buying a secondhand XTC 29er in medium today. Does anyone know if it would fit me?
I'm 6' with a 34" leg and I generally like riding a smaller bike with high seatpost.
Cheers
Dave
Given that very limited information it sounds too small. someone who's 6ft and 34" leg would most likely be suited to a large.
You'll end up with a lot of post showing anyway as its a 29er with racing geometry.
TBH it will just about fit you.
I'm pretty much exactly the same and had the same XTC29er, my inside leg is only about a 33 though i guess.
I ran it and still had 2-3" of seatpost available.
below shows seatpost for me
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Im 6' with a 33" leg and a large is only just big enough really, certainly wouldn't want it any smaller.
This would suggest that you are on the cusp or medium and large so if you like a smaller frame with lots of seatpost out then the medium may well be the way to go.
Thanks for the help guys - especially the pics "weeksy".
I've been riding a 19" IRO Mia rigid singlespeed as a 69'er for the past few years and at the ripe old age of 42, I think I need some comfort from time to time.
If the price is right, I may take a chance as it looks nice.
Cheers - and have a good day.
Dave
TBH the Giant isn't exactly what i'd call 'comfy'...
It's a focused race orientated HT.
That said... i did a 12 hour Enduro on it 🙂
Im 6'1 with 34" inside leg. Ride a Large & needed a new seatport to get full leg extension (standard post was 350mm)
Im 6' 3" & ride an XL Cotic Solaris (29er) still have a fair bit of seatpost showing......
I think the M Giant will be too small.
6ft 4"
Large XTC 29er
Prefer smaller bikes and more seatpost like yourself. Although i'd probably still say you need a Large:
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6ft 4" with 35" inside leg and have an XL 29er composite (I assume Alu & comp frame sizes are the same), I wouldn't want anything smaller than that.
I think Large would be better for the OP.
I ride a Large XTC29er and am 6ft2 with a 33" inside leg. Feels spot on.
It also is possibly for sale! frame only! 😉