Devinci Hucker/Kingpin owners

[miufahkiu]

What size frame do you ride, and how tall are you?

I'm getting one, but I'm right between a medium and a small (5'8"ish). I've gone to the LBS to check out both sizes, and there isn't a huge difference in standover height. I'm going with a small right now, but it isn't set in stone (waiting for new fork). With the small, it'd be easier to manouver, and I'd be less likely to seriously sack myself when I slip off the pedals. With the medium, I have room to grow into (but I haven't grown much in the last couple of years, 18 going on 19).

What really makes the difference is the height of the front end. The top tube is pretty steep so even a 2" shorter seat tube doesn't make a big difference in standover. Also, I'm swapping for a fork with more travel than the stock fork, so that'll make it even steeper.

I've asked this before, but I thought getting opinions from some experienced Hucker riders would help me make the right choice. There's a few people on pinkbike.com with them, but I'm still waiting for my account to be activated.

[white ri0t]

I rode one 2 years ago. I am the same height as you, only effectivley taller.

I rode the 13" with a Jr T on it. Found it to be the most fun bike I have ever owned, fast, light, tight and a blast to ride. Reliable as well. Until I cracked the headtube, but then again I did get the frame for $200 used. But they did replace it for $100...

I would say give 'er, I would buy another in a heartbeat :)

[miufahkiu]

Sounds like the small will be perfect for me! I'm putting on a single crown fork (Z1 Drop-Off II), so hopefully I won't have any problems with the headtube. Also, this year they added an extra gusset on the downtube so it should be stronger.

Thanks for the input!

Just out of curiousity, what bike do you ride now?

[white ri0t]

I rode a 243 last year and am buying a giant AC this year.

It should be noted I was on a mission from the get-go to break that frame. And it's life span was already shortened by it's previous owner's hacking ;)