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So is it suitable for cross country riding, the frame alone with xc parts? Is it far too heavy etc, advice much appreciated.
The 16 inch is alright for XC, 14 inch is a bit too small. Theyre not heavy really, my 14 inch frame weighs 5.5 pounds or so.
The 16 inch is alright for XC, 14 inch is a bit too small. Theyre not heavy really, my 14 inch frame weighs 5.5 pounds or so.
is that the steel or aluminium version, thanks.
depends how tall you are perhaps? I am 5ft 4 and I use a 14" msisle (with pikes) for all my riding. It is quite a heavy xc bike but I haven't had anything else to compare it with. It's a tatty bike but very pretty if that helps 🙂
Errrrrrr, msisle's were/are only made in aluminium.
and yeah, defo depends how tall you are!! 🙂
depends how tall you are perhaps? I am 5ft 4 and I use a 14" msisle (with pikes) for all my riding. It is quite a heavy xc bike but I haven't had anything else to compare it with. It's a tatty bike but very pretty if that helps
thanks, is that the steel or aluminium one?
Errrrrrr, msisle's were/are only made in aluminium.and yeah, defo depends how tall you are!!
5ft 8, on the orange website it has a cro-mo badge on the description?
http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/2006bikes/msisle.php
mine is def aluminium... it's also probably not the bike for long long excursions but I'm sure you've figured that out already 🙂
Might be a bit weighty, but I'm sure it'd be fine.
The 16 inch would be best for you as an XC bike.
Thats a mistake on the website then! Msisles are only aluminium.