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[Closed] Saracen Kili Flyer sizing?

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Does anyone ride this bike?

What size are you riding? Your height etc.

I ask as its going for £270 but with only a 15" frame left!

I'm 5' 6-7" with a 30" inside leg, I've got a feeling a 15" frame would be slightly on the small size.


 
Posted : 30/12/2012 8:40 pm
 Leku
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I have one. 5"6" with 80mm stem. 30' leg.

The reach is similar to a Cotic Soul small.


 
Posted : 30/12/2012 8:48 pm
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Your riding a 15" ?

You happy with it?!


 
Posted : 30/12/2012 9:00 pm
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yes have the 15". I tend to look at the reach of a frame. I had a Cotic Soul in small (16") before and they feel very similar. The Soul was stolen and I didn't have the £500 for frame to replace it.

The Kili is a great frame. The fillet brazing looks great and a lot of work has gone into the frame (all the little bracing pieces are curved rather than straight).

I think you will be on the edge size wise. I wanted something quite compact and easy to get around tight trails.

The bit I dont like is the fully integrated headset but it wasn't enough to put me off. I'm in Bristol if you want to have a look.

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Posted : 30/12/2012 9:35 pm
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Many thanks, I reckon you've sold it to me!

I'd love to come and have a look but I'm in Nottingham!

You have a a1x9 setup? What sort of riding you get to do on her?!


 
Posted : 30/12/2012 10:07 pm
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It's now 1 x 10 speed. On one single chainring and Hope bash guard on front and SLX shadow+ rear mech and I have never dropped a chain. XT brakes. F120 forks. Wheels Stans 355 on XT.

I have a full sus as well so this is for local wet rides (so have been riding it rather a lot this year). Mostly Leigh Woods & Ashton Court. Tight fast following single track. Did a day in the summer with Basque MTB near San Sebastian and I keep up with the Yeti 5s.

The aqua looks great.

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Posted : 30/12/2012 10:26 pm
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Luke - want to buy mine? I just bought the Ti version...


 
Posted : 05/01/2013 3:55 pm