Nice job! I wish I had someone to help me with my girl-version freak sized bike project. :-) I am 6'6" and currently have a 61cm LeMond. Am trying to find another store-bought bike to fit me. Linda
Thank you! Never even thought of the tall girls out there looking for a fitting bike! Are you looking for a new out of the box bike? If so the Trek 64cm with the H3 geometry should do the trick or the Cannondale 62cm. The Trek has a taller head tube so it is better on your lower back. Just put the seat post way up. or are you looking to build something up custom?
This bike looks GREAT!! I can't believe what you've done with a 68cm road bike! I'm 6'4" and ride a 64cm titanium road bike but it doesn't look this good. I had to use the same ENVE fork because it was the only one with enough steer tube. Nice job!!
Excellent job on the bike. As fellow 6'9" rider, I was wondering if the frame is stiff enough? Did you consider going custom with Gunnar or was the 68 cm stock frame a close enogh fit? Thanks
Thank you! I was worried that this thing would be too flexy. But they use the seat and down tube from the touring frames for this size frame. Luckily it is plenty stiff.
I considered custom but the 68 CM off-the-shelf fits perfect. My lower back is not the most flexible and the tall head tube ( 270 mm) sealed the deal.
Any chance you could post a picture with you riding it to see how it fits?
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ReplyDeleteNice job! I wish I had someone to help me with my girl-version freak sized bike project. :-) I am 6'6" and currently have a 61cm LeMond. Am trying to find another store-bought bike to fit me. Linda
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Thank you! Never even thought of the tall girls out there looking for a fitting bike! Are you looking for a new out of the box bike? If so the Trek 64cm with the H3 geometry should do the trick or the Cannondale 62cm. The Trek has a taller head tube so it is better on your lower back. Just put the seat post way up. or are you looking to build something up custom?
DeleteThis bike looks GREAT!! I can't believe what you've done with a 68cm road bike! I'm 6'4" and ride a 64cm titanium road bike but it doesn't look this good. I had to use the same ENVE fork because it was the only one with enough steer tube. Nice job!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Much appreciated. Titanium is the way to go though!
DeleteExcellent job on the bike. As fellow 6'9" rider, I was wondering if the frame is stiff enough? Did you consider going custom with Gunnar or was the 68 cm stock frame a close enogh fit? Thanks
ReplyDeleteThank you! I was worried that this thing would be too flexy. But they use the seat and down tube from the touring frames for this size frame. Luckily it is plenty stiff.
ReplyDeleteI considered custom but the 68 CM off-the-shelf fits perfect. My lower back is not the most flexible and the tall head tube ( 270 mm) sealed the deal.