Short Dude...Large Frame

[Smush]

i'm 5'4...wondering if having a large frame is gonna bring down my riding n make it harder for me? And what size frame should I be looking for...

[atb]

Yes.


If you’re a small rider, like me, look for the smallest bike you can find. Right now I have a 16.5" seat tube and a 22" top tube. It works but if the seat tube was around 14 and the top tube was around 21" it would be perfect. I also use a 24" rear wheel.

I’m just under 5’5”

[Smush]

Looks like i'm looking for a new frame :P

[atb]

Originally posted by Smush
Looks like i'm looking for a new frame :P

what size bike are you riding now.

[.Robinson]

a large would be quite big for u ,a small sounds like your fit,what are u lookign for,ht or fs

[Smush]

i'd say pretty freaking big...haven't been riding for long so u'd have to be specific on what kinda measurements ur askin for mate

[Smush]

k, well i started out with just doin dh for awhile then i got interrested in trials...i'm using a fs at the moment...n I'm thinking it's for the best if i'm goin to continue with trials..but I still like dh

[PegCityThrasher]

Uh get small frame. I'm 5'10" and I like small fitting frames. Also, before buying anything new, maybe narrow down the area of riding you want to focus on.

[Smush]

well for now..since i've got no way to get out the like whislter n all that i'm gonna be doin just trials..that n it tends to be cheaper...n i've goto watch my money for awhile

[switch]

Originally posted by atb
It works but if the seat tube was around 14 and the top tube was around 21" it would be perfect. I also use a 24" rear wheel.

I'll sell you my daughter's Kona Hula. ;)

[Haggard]

If your looking for a small HT i suggest getting a cannondale chase 3, I'M 5'9 and i rode one a couple days a go its a very nice bike its super small and relly light

[methods]

1300$ for a fully rigid banshee scratch... 24" wheels... such a nice little bike.

[ATN]

I've been on the large bike cuz its a good price train, did not enjoy it. Thing is I was 5'11" at the time. You'd hate it.

[Smush]

I think my best bet would be to go try out some bikes n see what feels right...

[Lady Gravity]

it really depends on your riding style. i have a buddy who's 5'9" and rides larger frames - medium norco vps, medium hucker etc. his bikes are always too big for me (i'm 5'6" and like smaller frames) so it's really down to preference. i also tend to "tripod" a little too much, which is why i like a smaller frame.

[polytics]

nothing will improve your riding like a bike that fits. As stated above fit has a lot to do with it.

I'm 5'9" but ride a long frame (13" seat tube) with a short (60mm) stem because it works best for me. My buddy is 5'11", rides the same frame in a regular (inch shorter top tube) with a 90mm stem and that works for him.

When it comes to norco's, until the Six came out I'd never ridden one I liked. The standover on the monocoque frames (even the small) was brutal. Companies are doing a way better job now of building a suspension bike that will fit with good standover.

Props to Norco for the six (in a ton of sizes all with way better standover then the VPS') and props to Giant for the new Trance and Reign line which have the best standover-to-travel ratio for the vertically challenged among us (if you have a riding friend under 5'3" defiently check out the trance and reign).

The rant done. Like I said, nothing will improve your riding like a bike that fits YOU. Whatever that means.