azif Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) So my friend is well big and wants to try trials out.His 6ft6 and 15 or 16 stone so he will need the strongest and longest bike avalible.Any ideas would be great.Cheers people Edited May 7, 2008 by azif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockPark Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 So my friend is well big and wants to try trials out.His 6ft6 and 15 or 16 stone so he will need the strongest and longest bike avalible.Any ideas would be great.Cheers peopleZoo IMO ,python 1045mm long. pitbull 1085mm long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azif Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Nice one mate are there any that are 1100 wb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 koxx vinco long as hell and really strong. think there 1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockPark Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 koxx vinco long as hell and really strong. think there 1100around ,yeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 koxx vinco long as hell and really strong. think there 1100Yep My friend has one.It is huge.Has huge bottom bracket rise aswell so you have to use a high rise 20" stem.Makes it even bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) You need to be looking at the reach (Centre of BB shell to top centre of head tube) rather than wheelbass, for example, a frame with high bb with feel much shorter than a frame of the same wheelbase which has low bb. I beleive the onza t-rex frames have good reach, but you are best looking on www.tartybikes.co.uk to see what frame has the longest reach. It also helps to have a long stem set up and risers.Edit:Just looked into it abit more, I reckon the best option available at tartybikes would be the Onza Limey 2.The Geometry when measured with Echo Urban forks are as followed.Wheelbase: 1085mmChainstay Length: 380mmBB Rise: 10mmHead Angle: 72.5 degreesCentre of BB shell to top centre of head tube: 695mm (27.25") Edited May 7, 2008 by JoNnY__Mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azif Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 What would a vico set him back secondhand preferably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 What would a vico set him back secondhand preferablydunno bout that one but there is a couple for sale on hear if you have a look you should get a rough idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 If you need more advice, wait for Krisboats or BenLeacock to reply in this topic as they are some of the tallest forum users Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azif Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Sweet will do would i find any vids of them riding anywhere ?Scrub that last 1 found some sweet chrisboat stuf on youtube ill show my mate an the vinco frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) You need to be looking at the reach (Centre of BB shell to top centre of head tube) rather than wheelbass, for example, a frame with high bb with feel much shorter than a frame of the same wheelbase which has low bb. I beleive the onza t-rex frames have good reach, but you are best looking on www.tartybikes.co.uk to see what frame has the longest reach. It also helps to have a long stem set up and risers.Edit:Just looked into it abit more, I reckon the best option available at tartybikes would be the Onza Limey 2.The Geometry when measured with Echo Urban forks are as followed.Wheelbase: 1085mmChainstay Length: 380mmBB Rise: 10mmHead Angle: 72.5 degreesCentre of BB shell to top centre of head tube: 695mm (27.25") Just thought I would quote that again before you go off and buy a vinco, wheelbase really does mean nothing, the important measurement is from the centre of BB shell to top centre of head tube.The vinco may have a longer wheelbase than the limey I mentioned, but because of its higher bb it will have a shorter reach (I think) and will feel shorter... so will not be as well suited for your mate as the limey.Sweet will do would i find any vids of them riding anywhere ?This video has some footage of Krisboats riding his onza t-rex.Some other TALL riders to look out for are Pisanka and Phil Williams. Edited May 7, 2008 by JoNnY__Mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azif Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Cheers mate thats some good advice ill take a look at the limey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Butcher Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) Nice one mate are there any that are 1100 wbThe BT Raven 6.0 is 1100 Edited May 7, 2008 by Karl Butcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Jonny's spot on with the wheelbase only being partially relevant. My rex is one of the longest riding bikes around just because i have such a huge stem on it. Bigmans koxx coust mk2 seemed longer again though and was very comfortable for me to ride on. The downside with getting a big stem on a medium sized wheelbase though is the way it sets you so far over the front wheel for natural riding, which i personally dislike. The stem seems to sit the bars almost too far forwards and it makes the bike feel like the front wheel should be another inch or so forwards.The limey 2 looks very nice indeed, and i would love to have one myself, if only i wasn't a cheap student i probably would have.Basically, low bb, long wheelbase and long bb to headtube measurement and you'll be very well set up. If not, go with the longest reach area possible (like the limey) and stick a big stem on with some riser bars. If your tall, the longer reach gives much more balance than a shorter bike with a high bb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 i think the orange koxx coust v2 is 1100wb and that is a nice frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Zoo Pitbull modstock (long) is 1100 wheelbase. Selectbikes has one on sale for £199 also contact forum member (zhi). make sure your mate runs a stem with a rise between 17-25 degrees and riser bars like Neon to help the ride height. run a few stem spacers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Longest wheelbase I've known, was my 26" Czar Ivan first vesion (when they were silver). I had a long which was 1100 wheelbase, with Viz curve forks it was 1120 and with some random forks I got from a shop in Newcastle it would vary from 1120-1145, as the forks would bend, dpending on a tap or hook, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laddsy123 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 You need to be looking at the reach (Centre of BB shell to top centre of head tube) rather than wheelbass, for example, a frame with high bb with feel much shorter than a frame of the same wheelbase which has low bb. I beleive the onza t-rex frames have good reach, but you are best looking on www.tartybikes.co.uk to see what frame has the longest reach. It also helps to have a long stem set up and risers.Edit:Just looked into it abit more, I reckon the best option available at tartybikes would be the Onza Limey 2.The Geometry when measured with Echo Urban forks are as followed.Wheelbase: 1085mmChainstay Length: 380mmBB Rise: 10mmHead Angle: 72.5 degreesCentre of BB shell to top centre of head tube: 695mm (27.25") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Thomson Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 The Vinco long is Hyooooogely long, and funnily enough i have a pretty spotless one for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 You need to be looking at the reach (Centre of BB shell to top centre of head tube) rather than wheelbass, for example, a frame with high bb with feel much shorter than a frame of the same wheelbase which has low bb. I beleive the onza t-rex frames have good reach, but you are best looking on www.tartybikes.co.uk to see what frame has the longest reach. It also helps to have a long stem set up and risers.Edit:Just looked into it abit more, I reckon the best option available at tartybikes would be the Onza Limey 2.The Geometry when measured with Echo Urban forks are as followed.Wheelbase: 1085mmChainstay Length: 380mmBB Rise: 10mmHead Angle: 72.5 degreesCentre of BB shell to top centre of head tube: 695mm (27.25")You just copied jonnys post and removed the quotes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 vincos are 1115wb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 mbk is 1100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbullking69 Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 KOT MS2, 1100 wheel base, 385mm chainstay, 30mm bb rise, head angle of 70.5 degrees and is made from ultra 6 aluminium. mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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