MikeCottTrials Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 i've been looking at the long 26inch frames and i love them but i originally thought mod because i'm shortish. so is there anyone else who's a bit short, i'm talking 5 an half foot actually more like 5foot6. anyway is there anyone who has a long frame like 1060 upwards who is short? and how well can you handle them? fingers crossed for good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ferret Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 im 5 foot 8" and i rode vinco no problem.....oggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 arent vincos super long aswell? Sir you give me hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_PRO Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I'm 5ft 9" and ride a T-lite, seems to work ok for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 arent vincos super long aswell? Sir you give me hopeI cant member the wheel base but with those curved viz forks it made it even more super long wheel base (and bens a short ass )I have a 1085 wheel base im 5'10 - 5'11 depends on how big my ego with to police im 6 foot hahaha that will fool them later on lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebryan Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 i am 5"4 and ride a koxx caisso and i do struggle a bit but it feels nice but i am thinking of getting a mod xtp or zoo zhi for variation to see if it improves my riding any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 im 5.8 and am on a 1010 leeson, next week a 1080 control so we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulltrialser Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 im 5'7 and used to ride a woodstock which was about 1065 was fine i also can ride a 1065 pitbull easy too but when i go on damons adamant i can ride it but i struggle as its 1100+ .i now ride a 05 team and riding has improved.Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvtrial Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I am 1.83m, and I ride a 1085WB, I lov it, it's all up to you, but some people means that if you are around 1.60m, ride 1065WB's, if you are 1.75 or higher ride 1080/1085WB's, and if you are taller, ride longer bikes. But my meaning is: "Ride what you like, not what others like!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneone Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Im 5,10 - 11 i ride a t-rex 1080 wb its fine no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Hay mate sure theres hope for you. Im 5ft7 and i ride a toxsin 1 frame. 1090 wheel base. And i can honestly say its the best thing ive ever rode on and i wouldnt change it for anything. Beau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 my mate is 5' 5'' and he's fine with my 1100 long GU, not as good as me though..my mate is 5' 5'' and he's fine with my 1100 long GU, not as good as me though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 my mate is 5' 5'' and he's fine with my 1100 long GU, not as good as me though..my mate is 5' 5'' and he's fine with my 1100 long GU, not as good as me though..so important you said it twice!! haha.im 6ft 4" and i can ride long bikes easily. i feel too crunched up on a mod or short stock frame. i probably look like the hunch back of notre damm aswell. lolthis probably doesnt help much but im bored.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-MAG-05-DAN Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 your probably going to larf at this a bit but im 6 foot 3 and ride the new t-mag bit to short realy, correct me if im wrong but i think its a 1000 wheelbase, need some thing longer im thinking a zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkrider Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I am about 5 foot 7 ish and ride a Koxx levelboss 1040mm and i love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 my friend happily rides a 1100 levelboss and he's about 5' 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 I'm looking at people with long bikes really not mods. cos anyone could ride a mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevecoust Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 i've been looking at the long 26inch frames and i love them but i originally thought mod because i'm shortish. so is there anyone else who's a bit short, i'm talking 5 an half foot actually more like 5foot6. anyway is there anyone who has a long frame like 1060 upwards who is short? and how well can you handle them? fingers crossed for good news i'm 6 foot and have a 1075 its well nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 im 5 foot 10.recently i bought a t-rex, but found it too long so i swapped it for an Ashton Justice and thats great for my height, though i may go long on my next frame.Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 haha, built the control up yesterday. remember im 5.8, i can manual the long control no problems, if you are worried about the wheel base of a bike don't. just don't go to stupid lengths. it feels just like the leeson but now i can transfer and wedge. GET THE LONG CONTROL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philking Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 I am about 5' 7" and i happily ride a Czar Ivan with a 1100 wheel base. I control it well and here are a couple of pictures to show you what i mean by well...Taking off for gapMid airSmall TapAs you can see (i hope) i am not struggling with the length. However, dont forget that BB rise makes long frames feel shorter because the distance between the bars and the bb is less. For example, my bike feels shorter than my friends XTP even though they are very similar length wheel base.So to conclude, you should be tall enough to handle a long bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvtrial Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 For example, my bike feels shorter than my friends XTP even though they are very similar length wheel base.Because of the Czar has higher BB-rise than XTP. I think that too high bb isn't good, but a bit could be good.. I'm riding a Zoo! Pitbull 05 with +10 bb rise, I haven't anything negatively to say about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Histon Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 i have decided you should get an echo control 1060/1065 don't know which one it is? that has a little bit of a bb rise aswell so it'll make it seem less long than it is. and come online if you have any footage of today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff... Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hi, i'm 5th 11.5 and i ride my adamant a2 long (1100+) no problem.Kyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 I'm 5 foot 9 and i ride a 1085 coustellier no problem.ClarkyHi, i'm 5th 11.5 and i ride my adamant a2 long (1100+) no problem.Kyle.what do you mean lol ime "5th" dont u mean 5 foot u bell haha Clarky.p.s Love you really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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