Thought I’d ask for some advice…
I’m looking for a bike for my cousin. He wants something between 115mm – 130mm at the front, hardtail, with a low stand over height but a fairly longish top tube, and costing between £400-£500. I ride a 17″ PA and he and I are nearly the same dimensions, but some of the bikes I’ve short-listed will be too small in the top tube for him, so I’m looking for advice from owners of said bikes;
Genesis Abyss 18″
Cove Handjob/Stiffee 17.5″/19″
Marin (the ‘hardcore hardtail’ variety) 17.5″/19″
Orange P7 17″/19″
Rocky Mountain Hammer 19″
Any others except Inbreds/Ragleys
I don’t want to know how they ride; just how they fit. And we won’t buy before we try either; its just a case of finding out how real riders find their bikes. I think the Abyss and the Hammer look great and appropriate, and the Cove(s) a little short, but you lot are the experts.
Fire away!