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I'm 6'7"ish, been riding a Gary Fisher Hi Fi Pro 29er (23" frame) since 2010 amongst other bikes. I am trying to get a gauge on what will fit me best. The Hi Fi is a dual suspension bike with 100mm front and rear, and it has been really great.
Most of my riding is You Yangs, Buxton, Smiths Gully, Plenty Gorge, Forrest. So I realise I don't need 160mm, but rather think sticking to a 29er and just a bit more travel would help me out in getting better at the rougher stuff (and just to update my bike anyway, still on old QR on the front, 9 speed cassette, etc).
As a weight-loss/exercise reward to myself, when I reach my weight goal (still a way to go but 7kg down), I am thinking of getting a new bike.
My initial idea is get it as big as possible from a reputable manufacturer with good reviews. I've chosen the bikes as I think these would suit my riding which often ends up having quite a bit of climbing, but a bit more travel than my Hi Fi.
I've created a little table for comparison at their largest size. The Trek is in there as the Aluminum frame is quite large (I would probably upgrade components over time); Canyon is also Aluminium. I couldn't give a rats whether it is running a 1x or 2x setup tbh--the Canyon actually looks quite compelling for the spec and price. Weight-wise, well at my size, I am more interested in durability. I could not care at all about a 1kg difference between these bikes.
I've put Top Tube Length - Reach just a comparison of how much space behind the BB I will be able to play with (more is probably better for me re: my knees.
Other info: I am at best an intermediate rider as I got into MTB late (I am 46) but I am keen to get better at technical riding/rock gardens without doing DH.
So, a few questions:
1. Is my approach logical?
2. Do these seem like reasonable choices? At this point I am torn up between the Canyon, Fuel and the Tallboy based on size, and price-wise the Canyon seems really great. I'd really like the Yeti but the other bikes seem bigger, and the Yeti is also very expensive $$$$.
. . .. and any other thoughts and suggestions.
EDIT: Wasn't sure whether this should go into the XC section but . . . looking at something in between AM and XC...
Thanks!
I'm 6'7"ish, been riding a Gary Fisher Hi Fi Pro 29er (23" frame) since 2010 amongst other bikes. I am trying to get a gauge on what will fit me best. The Hi Fi is a dual suspension bike with 100mm front and rear, and it has been really great.
Most of my riding is You Yangs, Buxton, Smiths Gully, Plenty Gorge, Forrest. So I realise I don't need 160mm, but rather think sticking to a 29er and just a bit more travel would help me out in getting better at the rougher stuff (and just to update my bike anyway, still on old QR on the front, 9 speed cassette, etc).
As a weight-loss/exercise reward to myself, when I reach my weight goal (still a way to go but 7kg down), I am thinking of getting a new bike.
My initial idea is get it as big as possible from a reputable manufacturer with good reviews. I've chosen the bikes as I think these would suit my riding which often ends up having quite a bit of climbing, but a bit more travel than my Hi Fi.
I've created a little table for comparison at their largest size. The Trek is in there as the Aluminum frame is quite large (I would probably upgrade components over time); Canyon is also Aluminium. I couldn't give a rats whether it is running a 1x or 2x setup tbh--the Canyon actually looks quite compelling for the spec and price. Weight-wise, well at my size, I am more interested in durability. I could not care at all about a 1kg difference between these bikes.
I've put Top Tube Length - Reach just a comparison of how much space behind the BB I will be able to play with (more is probably better for me re: my knees.
Other info: I am at best an intermediate rider as I got into MTB late (I am 46) but I am keen to get better at technical riding/rock gardens without doing DH.
So, a few questions:
1. Is my approach logical?
2. Do these seem like reasonable choices? At this point I am torn up between the Canyon, Fuel and the Tallboy based on size, and price-wise the Canyon seems really great. I'd really like the Yeti but the other bikes seem bigger, and the Yeti is also very expensive $$$$.
. . .. and any other thoughts and suggestions.
EDIT: Wasn't sure whether this should go into the XC section but . . . looking at something in between AM and XC...
Thanks!
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