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[Closed] What size Cove Handjob for a 6fter

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What size HJs are you 6footers out there riding? Im looking at a 19.5, with Fox Vannila 130mm fitted. Or could I get away with the 17.5?

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Posted : 19/02/2010 10:04 am
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Well i'm 6ft and i rode a 17.5 .My mates 6ft 4ins and he's got the 19 .Like a gate for me but i like a more manouverable frame the bigger one felt too unwieldy to me .


 
Posted : 19/02/2010 10:12 am
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If you are anywhere near mid somerset i've still got mine and i could arrange to get hold of the bigger one for to try if that helps ?


 
Posted : 19/02/2010 10:13 am
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Cheers oldfart, but Im up north scotland. Thanks for the offer


 
Posted : 19/02/2010 10:19 am
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17.5" here..


 
Posted : 19/02/2010 10:24 am
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I'm 6'5" and ride a 21" HJ with a 100mm stem and lay back seat post and feels plenty manoeuvrable without the top tube feeling to short on long climbs/days.


 
Posted : 19/02/2010 10:36 am
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I always think my Medium HJ looks really small under me when I see photos! Rides perfectly though, but I'm a touch over 5'10".
I think you should try to get a test ride.

eg. (pic by PeterPoddy ๐Ÿ™‚ )
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Posted : 19/02/2010 10:40 am
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ive got a 17 you can have a quick roll on...or if your closeish to laggan lindsay runs some cove demo bikes..not sure if hes got a 19"

it depends on your inside leg length... ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 19/02/2010 10:59 am
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I'm 5'11" and a bit, and ride a 17.5". Its probably a touch small for me, but a 19.5" would have been ridiculous I think!

If you're around Edinburgh you're welcome to try it out for size.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/gingerfox/4266114457/in/set-72157623189796988/


 
Posted : 19/02/2010 2:04 pm
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6 foot and ride a 19.5 with a 70mm stem. feels fine to me but do sometimes think a 17.5 may have been better.


 
Posted : 19/02/2010 8:15 pm
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6ft 2" both of mine were 19"
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Posted : 19/02/2010 8:22 pm