Large Bike Recommendations
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Does anyone have a recommendations for a relaxed geometry fit bike for someone who is about 6'5" or 1.95m tall.
They are just getting into cycling and are looking for something not too expensive most likely 105 spec or similar.
They are just getting into cycling and are looking for something not too expensive most likely 105 spec or similar.
Current Steed
Supersix Evo 6.25kg
CAAD10 6.8kg
Giant TCR SLR 6.8kg
Past Lovers
Focus Izalco Pro
Cervelo S1
Supersix Evo 6.25kg
CAAD10 6.8kg
Giant TCR SLR 6.8kg
Past Lovers
Focus Izalco Pro
Cervelo S1
Not really a personal recommendation. But I have ridden with a cyclist who is about 6'10" or so. He had a custom Gunnar frame. Its headtube was about as long as a small bike's toptube. It was a custom frame because Gunnar or any frame maker only makes about one of that size bikes a year. Or less. Guy seemed happy with his bike. Gunnar is fairly reasonable for custom frame prices. Not much upcharge. TIG steel.
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Specialized Diverve had a massive head tube.
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I would suggest a 63cm Storck Aernario Comp 105. Tons of Stack and Reach for big guys, and it should have the stiffness as well as Storck does Proportionate Tubing. Quite reasonably priced as well.
http://www.storckworld.com/road-bikes/r ... omp-g1105/
http://www.storckworld.com/road-bikes/r ... omp-g1105/
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JoeFlan wrote:Does anyone have a recommendations for a relaxed geometry fit bike for someone who is about 6'5" or 1.95m tall.
They are just getting into cycling and are looking for something not too expensive most likely 105 spec or similar.
Head tube lengths on the Specialized Roubaix or Diverge in the size HUGE (I have one of the 64cm Roubaix frames) is nice for a rider that height. I'm 6'4" and love my 64cm Roubaix. The problem is finding one in the size 64cm as they don't make that many per year. The Diverge lists more models available in 64cm and some years the Roubaix is only available in the 64cm in certain countries.
The lower end Diverge (such as the Diverge Sport A1) lists for $1150, comes in size HUGE, and would meet your friend's needs. The two models that are less in cost don't come in 64cm, so the Sport A1 is the first one that days in the line up.
Once you hit 6'5" crowd, while starting with stack/reach, then determine exact measurements. Leg length varies quite a bit in tall folk, as well as torso length. For example, I need 87cm bb-saddle rails, but only 60cm nose to stem. (Seat to bar drop varies with flexibility and gut size.)
I once bought a 62cm Focus, but it ended up having far too much reach for me.
I once bought a 62cm Focus, but it ended up having far too much reach for me.
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