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[Closed] Which cross bike for a 6ft +er

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A mate and I (6ft 4 and 6ft 7 respectively) are both struggling to find cross bikes / frames that fit.

Has anyone got anything in BIG sizes that they think might work - getting demos is nigh on impossible- both on a budget of about a grand.

I see Kona do a Jake 63cm…anyone ridden one?
How do the Giant XLs size up?
CAAD X?

Thanks!


 
Posted : 24/10/2014 12:34 pm
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I'm just over 6ft 3 and get on fine with my pinnacle arkose in the biggest size they do, think its branded xl.


 
Posted : 24/10/2014 12:44 pm
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I have a Norco Threshold A1 2015 in 58cm and am 6'2" Evans do a 61cm which would probably be fine!
Also tried an Arkose too, i took a Large in that, but there is an XL version too which again would probably be totally fine.
Both awesome bikes


 
Posted : 24/10/2014 12:48 pm
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Ridley frames seem to be made for giants and they know a thing or two about CX


 
Posted : 24/10/2014 1:40 pm
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Thanks for all those suggestions.

Anyone else?


 
Posted : 26/10/2014 7:21 pm
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61cm Specialized Carbon Crux. Transformed my love of 'cross. No fork judder, had a 58cm (largest they did) Ridley and it was a nightmare for fork judder.


 
Posted : 26/10/2014 7:29 pm
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Rose do 64cm models. They are MASSIVE


 
Posted : 26/10/2014 7:38 pm
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i have a giant tcx 62 cm quite old now think its an 2008


 
Posted : 26/10/2014 7:57 pm
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6'6" and my 61cm CAADX is huge, bizarrely it feels longer than my 61cm Tricross or 62cm Canyon. I've actually stuck a shorter stem on it and moved the seat forward.


 
Posted : 26/10/2014 8:04 pm
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Have a look at the Trek models.


 
Posted : 26/10/2014 8:20 pm

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