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Flaremax, gen 4, XL or L - how tall are you?

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How tall are you on an XL or L please?

At 6', 183 CM am I too short for an XL?

I used to be 6'1", 185cm but I appear to be shrinking, old age sucks.

edit :For comparison I ride a 2020 solarismax in L, and that is perfect


 
Posted : 03/04/2024 3:36 pm
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It’s with remembering that it’s C4 or C5, both with the same length head tube


 
Posted : 03/04/2024 3:41 pm
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Surely a C5 would be far far too big? 6ft is top end of C3 and middle of C4?

Usual answer is phone cotic and have a chat?


 
Posted : 03/04/2024 3:46 pm
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In new money, gen 5, c4 looks spot on with c5 starting at 6' and c3 topping out at 6.

But I'm asking about gen 4, which is M, l xl.

Yes I might give them a call, no reason not to


 
Posted : 03/04/2024 3:58 pm
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Go for a demo and try both sizes, and no doubt they'll also swap stems and you can move the saddle etc.

I originally got a L when I bought a Gen 2, but did demo on a Gen 3 and the XL now fitted better (steeper seat tube worked better with my XL legs).

Not ridden a Gen 4.


 
Posted : 03/04/2024 4:33 pm
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Gen 4 here. 185cm / 6'1ft definitely the right size for me but I do have my saddle pretty much at the forward limit. Also 35mm stem and 40mm riser bar. XL would definitely be too long for me.


 
Posted : 03/04/2024 4:47 pm
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I take it from that @davros you are on an L then 😊


 
Posted : 03/04/2024 5:06 pm
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XL Gen3 RocketMax with 35mm stem - 6'3" - fits perfectly


 
Posted : 03/04/2024 5:53 pm
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6' here. On a large Jeht.

its a bloody long bike and thus its harder to pick up the front wheel. i certainly wouldn't want anything any longer.


 
Posted : 03/04/2024 5:58 pm
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Haha sorry madbill, yes I'm on a large.


 
Posted : 03/04/2024 7:13 pm
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I'm 175 and on a medium and right in the middle of the size chart. As a 29er I find it a bit big especially at places like BPW, and would probably have gone for a small. But in the end I've settled for it as a mullet without the angle adjustment.


 
Posted : 03/04/2024 11:18 pm