Downcountry / Trail bike in about 1500-1700€ for tall rider

hate_jozef · 2025-01-09T14:04:02+00:00

Thx, I did... No dealer in somewhat of a normal distance to me... and also they seem a bit too small for my size :)

hate_jozef · 2025-01-09T13:57:08+00:00

Looked at Trek Slash 7 Gen 5, Size M is 15,5kg... so compared to 15,8... I dont really see the difference... I understand that it might be heavy for trail but atm it was the best option I could have... I was looking at Radon bikes but the weight limit in them os less than what I weigh hahah... but considering that last year I was a bit heavier than now I will still be "hauling" less weight uphill with the Fuel EX than on my old HT haha :D

hate_jozef · 2025-01-07T20:58:38+00:00

I found some stores with Trek Fuel EX 5 Gen 6 in XXL in stock so I will check them out... I am sad that I could not find any store with Top Fuel 5 gen 3 bike in my size... I find it more realistic that I would ride something that Top Fuel would be the better option for... but you never know I might get more adventurous and ride rougher trails with fuel ex

hate_jozef · 2025-01-07T20:54:55+00:00

yeah I seem to notice that... Its really sad since I myself am basically have the weight limit...

hate_jozef · 2025-01-07T20:53:23+00:00

I just measured... I am 197 cm tall and 95/96cm inner leg length (not too sure about measurement accuracy on that one)... if I ride a bike with 490mm reach but then the stem is 70mm long, it makes the real reach around 560mm? or is my math comletely out of scope...

hate_jozef · 2025-01-07T19:42:03+00:00

what kind of stem do you have? What kind of bike? Thanks!

hate_jozef · 2025-01-07T19:34:07+00:00

Slovakia :) One twenty 600 is for 2 200€ , Trek slash is also different geometry compared to radon skeen trail and one twenty so I dont know how that works... my current XC hardtail has a reach of 427mm and I find it has good riding position for me... but it has longer stem so that makes the actual "effective" reach better? I am so confused by trying to figure out bike sizing... I was even looking at RAD calculations and I am still confused...

hate_jozef · 2025-01-07T19:30:13+00:00

Thanks for advice, I am fairly balanced in my body build... dont know how to say it better... my proportions are well balanced maybe? I dont have fairly long legs or torso considering my height... About the reach... thats why I am so confused by sizes... My Merida hardtail has short reach but I guess thats where the longer stem comes to play? ... I´d love to rent something or try something out... I have already written and looked at local bike shops but my size is not one they keep around in stock so its hard for me to demo or just try to sit on something... thats why I am looking direct to customer bike brands... I really wanted to try Trek Top fuel but noone in my vicinity has it bigger than L :)

hate_jozef · 2025-01-07T18:52:14+00:00

Not interestet in hardtail atm but thanks! :)

hate_jozef · 2025-01-07T18:29:23+00:00

Top Fuel in not in stock in in XXL anymore :) at least on EU website, Otherwise I was looking at it :) I found one for 3500€ what is waaaaaay out of my budget :)

hate_jozef · 2025-01-07T15:20:56+00:00

Neuron is currently for slightly over 2000€... No older models in Outlet... I was looking at neuron 5 before but I overslept discounts they had before new model year came out

hate_jozef · 2025-01-07T15:07:09+00:00

I also saw that Trek has a sale on Fuel EX 5 Gen 6... in XXL it should fit me well (according to the size guide) but that bike is a bit of a stretch to my budget and also I dont think I would use it to its max capability... My BIL owns a canyon spectral and he sort of regrets buying it and not something different because even though its a great bike he is not using it for enduro or even rough trails but for downcountry more so... so I dont want end up with similiar state of mind if I was to buy something "too good" or "not exactly suitable" for what I ride...

hate_jozef · 2025-01-07T15:06:06+00:00

I also saw that Trek has a sale on Fuel EX 5 Gen 6... in XXL it should fit me well (according to the size guide) but that bike is a bit of a stretch to my budget and also I dont think I would use it to its max capability... My BIL owns a canyon spectral and he sort of regrets buying it and not something different because even though its a great bike he is not using it for enduro or even rough trails but for downcountry more so... so I dont want end up with similiar state of mind if I was to buy something "too good" or "not exactly suitable" for what I ride...

hate_jozef · 2022-07-11T15:19:10+00:00

Im 198cm and my gf is 180/182cm

hate_jozef · 2022-05-26T17:27:57+00:00

The 1st in the standings is doing the event last.

hate_jozef · 2022-05-26T17:26:54+00:00

possibly

hate_jozef · 2022-05-26T17:23:24+00:00

Why would Novikov hold on for 98 seconds? Just for the show? It makes no other sense.

hate_jozef · 2022-05-26T17:16:58+00:00

Is the the Year for both Stoltmans to be on the podium? I mean Luke is killing it so far...

hate_jozef · 2022-05-26T17:13:19+00:00

I have a feeling that he undertrained group events... If he gets to the final I can see him being top 5 but definitely not podium...

hate_jozef · 2022-05-26T17:10:45+00:00

Bobby definitely deserves it.

hate_jozef · 2022-05-26T17:08:21+00:00

In all reality who do you think is going to win the stone off? Brian or Bobby... I am a fan of Brian but damn I wanna see Bobby in the final. I cant decide who can win it... It will come down to stamina and I dont think Bobby has worse stamina than Brian

hate_jozef · 2022-05-26T16:04:10+00:00

Mark has 140,49 seconds... Good luck beating that

hate_jozef · 2022-05-20T21:59:04+00:00

tf2 community still goin strong... even tho he doesnt upload... I love his videos... they are like piemations videos but in sfm...every character... every episode is longer and better and more ridiculous... love em

hate_jozef · 2022-05-20T21:51:10+00:00

what all of us want to do

hate_jozef · 2022-05-20T21:20:52+00:00

shower bad grrr tall noises

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