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  • HELP – Giant XTC 29er size?
  • parkey
    Free Member

    I’m looking at buying a secondhand XTC 29er in medium today. Does anyone know if it would fit me?
    I’m 6′ with a 34″ leg and I generally like riding a smaller bike with high seatpost.
    Cheers
    Dave

    The-Swedish-Chef
    Free Member

    Given that very limited information it sounds too small. someone who’s 6ft and 34″ leg would most likely be suited to a large.

    You’ll end up with a lot of post showing anyway as its a 29er with racing geometry.

    weeksy
    Full Member

    TBH it will just about fit you.

    I’m pretty much exactly the same and had the same XTC29er, my inside leg is only about a 33 though i guess.

    I ran it and still had 2-3″ of seatpost available.

    below shows seatpost for me

    flatfish
    Free Member

    Im 6′ with a 33″ leg and a large is only just big enough really, certainly wouldn’t want it any smaller.

    neninja
    Free Member

    https://www.giant-bicycles.com/backoffice/_upload_au/185_Print_quality2013_SB_print_single_pages.pdf

    This would suggest that you are on the cusp or medium and large so if you like a smaller frame with lots of seatpost out then the medium may well be the way to go.

    parkey
    Free Member

    Thanks for the help guys – especially the pics “weeksy”.

    I’ve been riding a 19″ IRO Mia rigid singlespeed as a 69’er for the past few years and at the ripe old age of 42, I think I need some comfort from time to time.

    If the price is right, I may take a chance as it looks nice.
    Cheers – and have a good day.
    Dave

    weeksy
    Full Member

    TBH the Giant isn’t exactly what i’d call ‘comfy’…

    It’s a focused race orientated HT.

    That said… i did a 12 hour Enduro on it 🙂

    timc
    Free Member

    Im 6’1 with 34″ inside leg. Ride a Large & needed a new seatport to get full leg extension (standard post was 350mm)

    alandavidpetrie79
    Free Member

    Im 6′ 3″ & ride an XL Cotic Solaris (29er) still have a fair bit of seatpost showing……

    I think the M Giant will be too small.

    will
    Free Member

    6ft 4″
    Large XTC 29er
    Prefer smaller bikes and more seatpost like yourself. Although i’d probably still say you need a Large:

    andermt
    Free Member

    6ft 4″ with 35″ inside leg and have an XL 29er composite (I assume Alu & comp frame sizes are the same), I wouldn’t want anything smaller than that.

    I think Large would be better for the OP.

    steelkona
    Free Member

    I ride a Large XTC29er and am 6ft2 with a 33″ inside leg. Feels spot on.
    It also is possibly for sale! frame only! 😉

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