I'm about to order a Rockhopper expert 29er from my work cycle scheme. Does anyone know what the frame sizes are in relation to the size guide ? i.e large = 19 inch, XL 21 ? XXL = 23 ? etc
FWIW I am 6'4 so thinking a 21 would most likely be fine.
Cheers!
It's not always a precise science with seat tubes but you're assumption of L/19, XL/21 etc is a pretty good guide.
FWIW, Im the same height as you and have owned five XL specialized bikes including a couple of rockhoppers and they fit just great.
I dont mean to sidetrack your thread but what lead you to the rockhopper 29er as your CTW choice?
I dont mean to sidetrack your thread but what lead you to the rockhopper 29er as your CTW choice?
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/probably-another-what-bike-threadjust-moved-to-aberdeen
I cant for the life of me decide what bike to get as i really dont know that much about what bikes are good. All i know is to get something with an air fork as i weigh upwards of 16 stone. im using it to get to work but also want to take advantage of all the routes around me and do some downhill trails etc
All i know is to get something with an air fork as i weigh upwards of 16 stone
Self edit: That was just rude...
... if you're thinking of the weight of the fork making any significant difference then it won't.
Sorry, I hadn't seen your other thread but now appreciate the dilemma.
I'm a Specialized fan, mostly because their bikes seem to fit me well at 6'5" and 15 stone and my experiences of their customer service has been great. I have also owned a Rockhopper 29er (briefly) and am not sure I would recommend it.
I bought one very cheap in the end of year sales to use as a family bike, trailer towing with the kids etc. There was nothing inherently wrong with it and it fitted me fine, but mostly the geometry felt quite out of date, the front had a fairly steep head angle, shorter travel fork, so it was a bit twitchy and it definitely felt a more cross-country riding position, (bum up, head down!) rather than a trail bike where you don't feel so perched on top of it. Its the only spesh bike ive ever had that I wasnt sorry to see go.
I'm not sure what I would recommend from the website in your other thread. The Orange Clockwork would be worth a look but I see they are now 100mm fork, I think the original 29er version came with a 120mm fork which worked really well and made it all a bit slacker and more fun.
Try and get a couple of test rides on different bikes to figure out what you like and understand the difference between the geometry. As others have said if you are prepared to look outside the C2W scheme or second hand then you can probably get something a bit better.
... if you're thinking of the weight of the fork making any significant difference then it won't.
It was more that i was told a coil fork wont be any good at my weight.
Try and get a couple of test rides on different bikes to figure out what you like and understand the difference between the geometry. As others have said if you are prepared to look outside the C2W scheme or second hand then you can probably get something a bit better.
yeah the problem is if its on C2W i cant test anything. if its not on cycle to work, i have to pay full whack and as it is ive been told the bike shops in aberdeen arent any good.so its a case of taking a punt and getting something until i am a bit more knowledgeable.
I could have a look at the cube bike mentioned in that previous thread, or get the spec. pitch sport evo (which had excellent MBR reviews but hasnt got an air fork....ahhhghrh im seriously indecisive !)
Why does it matter if someone has said the bike shops aren't any good? You just need to go to a few and swing a leg over a few bikes, ride them around the car park for 10 mins and get a feel?
I have an xl Specialized Rockhopper Evo 29er and it is great, very nimble and very capable of some fairly gnarly off road descents as well as being quick on the flat and up.
I bought it to tow the kids (as I won't tow with my nice new Enduro) I have also taken it out on my usual trails and was very impressed.
Size, my Specialized enduro is a size large 650b and fits me fine, I am 6ft 1" and 16 stone, I bought a Rockhopper 29er in large and it felt too small so sold it and bought the xl which feels perfect and I still have room for a 125mm dropper post.
If you were closer you would be welcome to have a go to try it for size but I live down south.
i was told a coil fork wont be any good at my weight
Intetesting. I'm still using forks from 10 years ago, so am a bit out of touch - they used to have a choice of replacement springs up to extra firm which would have been enough. No idea if that's still the case.
I'd go and try one, do any of the local shops do ctw? As for coil and weight you would probably need stiffer springs in the fork which they might not do, air is simpler to adjust and these days as good (if not better) than coil