I'm 14 stones in my gear, riding mainly at trail centres and enjoying uplifts at Forest of Dean, BPW and Antur Stiniog and beginning to feel a bit under-biked on my 130mm travel Radon Slide 29er as my skills creep up. I'm thinking 650b for the next bike which maybe limits the range given my height. What do you ride?
Barney from the mag is that height...
(As am I but I kept breaking FS bikes so I'm sticking with hardtails - 29ers which allows for 29er or B+ wheels)
Not sure if this helps/answers your question but i'm just over 6ft 3, 15 stone and ride a Banshee Prime so it's sticking with 29er. Prefer them to the smaller wheel. The XL will easily fit you (have a look on mtbr in the banshee forum as there's a few 6ft 5 riders on there), it's more than capable at hammering down any of the places mentioned in your post and its a really burly frame so there's no flex at all.
6'5", 14.5 stone, XL Stumpjumper FSR 29er. Probably the best all-round bike Ive ever owned.
If you know it fits...another Radon?
http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/radon-slide-carbon-160-27%2C5-9.0-hd-464429/wg_id-7251
Edit - Im @ FOD on sunday with an XL rose uncle jimbo if you want to throw your leg over that? (6' & 14 stone FWIW)
While height is important, leg length (and reach) are probably more relevant.
One of the guys I ride with is 6'4" and rides a 650B Cube Stereo (which also fits me, who while shorter, has longer legs).
I've an older Stereo and they both ride well.
I'm 6'7" and just over 15 stone, I have just got a Cannondale Trigger in XL and it fits me well.
While height is important, leg length (and reach) are probably more relevant.
36" inside leg.
Thanks for the suggestions so far .. keep them coming.
Ventana El Capitan or a custom size Zeus.
I have a 38" inside leg, with a 430 mm reverb stealth on the minimum insert an the Trigger fits well
Also look at the bird Aries full sus frames the xl is proper big and long should fit you ok I'd have said.
Mondraker Dune RR here in XL. the froward Geo is great for us Lanky beasts
Hiya! *waves*
I'm only 6'4" though I'm afraid. 35" inside leg - and 14 stone is my goal weight 🙂
Bird Aeris seems to tick all the right boxes, and the brief play I've had was pretty positive. Stumpy is a good shape, so I expect great things from the Enduro. Trigger looks good, too, but I've yet to spend any time on one. But the one I'd really want to play with if I were you is a Mondraker.
Seriously, give some of the more gnar 29ers a chance - they may surprise you, and it'll open up another world of indecision. My personal bike is a Tallboy LT with an angleset - it's a better bike than I am a rider 😉
You must have shrunk barney (or I'm only 6'4" and that's too awful an idea to consider 😉 )
[sorry for the hijack / sales pitch, but....]
If any of you taller gents are interested in a custom spec XL carbon stumpy FSR 29er then feel free to drop me an email. I have an opportunity for a change coming up and might be letting mine go. Happy to provide spec/details.
That Mondraker Dune RR made me drool. Anyone of my height ride a YT Industries Capra?
Tandem 🙂
Anyone of my height ride a YT Industries Capra?
Seen this?
http://www.mbr.co.uk/reviews/27-5-full-suspension-bikes/yt-industries-capra-al1-2015-review-video
6'5" 220lbs ave weight
XL Knolly Chilcotin
Seen this?http://www.mbr.co.uk/reviews/27-5-full-suspension-bikes/yt-industries-capra-al1-2015-review-video
Yes, that's top of my list but I'd like to hear from any other tall riders who own one.
A mate of mine is taller than you and has the XL Capra. Loves it.
6ft 5, 215lbs and an xl yeti sb6, it's the first bike I've ever run a 35mm stem on and felt comfortable
6'6" / 36" inside leg and another vote for the Banshee Prime
197cm tall and 87 kilos (metric, I know, sucks...) and chose an XL Stumpy FSR with 26" wheels.
I love it. If I had to choose another bike, I may go for the same but in 650b, but there are so many other nice bikes that i would want to try first.
Fantastic suggestions ... some I've never considered. Many thanks. 🙂
6'4"
Ive been through a few 26" bikes trying to get the balance of tall enough to ride, without being lanky.
Failed
Orange Five29 is the first bike ive had that really feels like it fits.
I hate how tall bikes look, this just looks and feels like an 18" "normal" bike, just bigger. (mine is 21")
First bike ive had where i'm behind the bars not sitting on top of them.
Makes average sized people look like hobbits when they try and ride it 🙂
Seen the new Canfield Riot 140mm 29er? Looks great but not cheap
It might be a bit "new school" but a friend who is in the same general height / weight as just switched from an XL Trek Remedy to a Salsa Pony Rustler and loves it.
Edit: Should add he makes a habit of breaking frames so can't comment on longevity just yet.
I'm 6'5" and am currently loving my XL Nukeproof Mega
Orange Five29 is the first bike ive had that really feels like it fits.I hate how tall bikes look, this just looks and feels like an 18" "normal" bike, just bigger. (mine is 21")
First bike ive had where i'm behind the bars not sitting on top of them.
I'm liking the sound of that ... it's on my short-list. 😀
I think that a Transition Smuggler in XL would be good but obviously still 29er.
Depending on budget the Mojo Geometron might be worth a look - reach certainly won't be a problem….
Slightly cheaper but still looong would be the Mondrakers from the last year or 2?
Evening 6ft7...faaaaack!!
I was about to post that 6ft4 is only 2.3inch taller than me and I ride (happily) a medium Commencal AM V4.
6'5"
I'm running a XL pivot m6 and an XL transition bandit
They seem to work well enough for me.
On one codeine 29er, best fitting bike I've had.
I'm 6'4
My mate is your height, has 3+St on you and rides pretty hard. He loves his Xl Spesh Camber Evo.
6'3, but all legs and arms. Bird aeris XL. First bike that actually fits me properly.
XL Salsa horsethief
You need an XL pugsley, just so happens I know where to get one (email in profile)
I am just under 6ft 5" and 15 stone and ride an XL Giant Trance 2015, fits perfectly!
6ft 4 here with 36 inside leg. Had a Turner sultan 29 which fits perfectly but wanted moar bounce so went for a xl Niner Wfo and loving it. FOD based if you want to sit on it for sizing.
I'm 6'5", ride an XL meta am v4. It's super long!
6'6" - 90kgs
XL Cannondale Jekyll bargain from Pauls Cycles, previous to that a Cannondale Prophet XL.
Cannondale do nice long front centres/TT's
OP you're falling into the trap that most on here do in that you think you need a new bike (or more travel) as you get better at riding a bike. You don't. You might want a new bike (who doesn't 😀 ) but a better set of forks for your current bike would see you right (and maybe a shock tune at the back). You'd still be quids in and be on a bike you're familiar with.
I'm 6'5", 15st and ride a large 26" stumpy evo. On paper it should be too small but i love it and don't feel cramped (i come from a bmx background so it feels huge 😀 ). It suits how i ride which is mostly standing unless an uphill is involved and don't mind it appearing too small when i'm seated as that's not why i ride.
I do like the look of some of the new gen longer bikes (not taller - i'm not a fan of tall seatposts), but not enough to spend a load of money on. If i break my current bike i'll change it but not before (again not your typical STWer 😛 ).
You're pretty much spoilt for choice these days if you decide you need a new bike though. Haven't ridden any of these new style bikes but a few friends have the L/XL Enduro 29 and love them.
6ft 7in and 14st here and I have two Canyon 29ers, FS and HT and they fit me extremely well without having to have seat posts at full stretch etc.
6'4", 14st
Niner RIP9 is brilliant in the Peak. Also have an XL Solaris.
Both look like normal bikes from a distance and fit well after many years of being perched atop bikes that were too small.
Nomad XL 6'5 and 15stone
Just under 6'5" and on an xl transition smuggler, first bike to truly fit me. Excellent reach for us tall types. You don't need longer travel because you're getting better
And the winning post is from .... Euro. Cheers buddy!
Thanks to all, but I've just pulled the trigger on some 140mm Pikes having just noticed that Radon are speccing 140mm forks on their HD version of the Slide (with the same frame as mine).
Drooling over a new bike now deferred ...
Has anyone said "a f***** big one" yet?
FWIW am 6'4" with looong legs (35-36"), and am loving the XL Vitus Sommet that I just bought. Great bike!
Hurrah for me! Wise choice poey.
Drooling over a new bike now deferred ...
Drooling is much less expensive than buying 😀 Enjoy the new forks.
do I not get part winner for suggesting another Radon?! Damn you euro and your logic!
😆
I'm not sure what i win for winning V666ern, but you can have half of it.
a bloke in classifieds is selling a ventana el Capitan in xl for £500, couldnt go wrong for that money?
#winning
think it might be his old forks...do you want uppers or lowers
6'4" and 19St
have been riding a 21.5" Trek Fuel EX8 for 5 years - 26er wheels though - fits great