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[Closed] tall and want a hardtail 29er ideal combo???

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Hi I am 6'6 and looking for a 29er hardtail, i've ridden 21" hardtails and they are too small. i end u[p with hip and knee pains (which i dont with my other xxl full sus and road bike frames. now I want to add a 29 er to my collection. I see trek specialized and cannondale do 23" or there abouts , frames - great - but is there anything else out there or which is the bestest!! Im looking at spending 1200 ish


 
Posted : 05/10/2012 7:53 pm
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I'm 6ft5 and have an XL swift. First time I've felt really comfy on a bike in ages.


 
Posted : 05/10/2012 8:33 pm
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xl swift are a big bike. 6ft4 here, had 2 0f em
also surly karate monkey in a 22'' frame.


 
Posted : 05/10/2012 8:45 pm
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Well at about 6'6" my 21 inbread is great, though it does have a 90mm stem, not quite as good as the 22" 5 spot but thats full suss. Am currently building a 21" 29er scandal which should be just as good but lighter.


 
Posted : 05/10/2012 9:02 pm
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29er Scandal 21" here which is pretty good, but not as good as my 23" Turner Sultan. I'm 6'7" with a 40" standover.

If you are near Bristol you are welcome to try them.


 
Posted : 05/10/2012 9:05 pm
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I'm 6'2" - and will be getting this Cube Ltd SL on the CycleScheme at Xmas but will probably only get a 19 or 21" frame.

[url= http://www.cube.eu/en/hard/cross-country/ltd-sl-29-black/ ]Cube Ltd SL[/url]

Spec wise its about the best there is around for the budget of £1200. They do a 23" frame. Full geometry is shown on the page. Might be worth looking at.


 
Posted : 05/10/2012 9:36 pm
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Cheers, for the replies, some good ideas.


 
Posted : 07/10/2012 8:29 pm

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