im about to put a healthy deposit on one and was woundering what the best size would be for me 15",17",19" im 6' tall
so would i be right in thinking the 17" is the best size
im only asking to make sure as this is my f1rst but not last bouncy bike =]
im getting mine through a shop i used to work at so ill be getting it nice and cheap but not sure yet as final price hasnt been decided
but there cheap enough for what u get seen them at £1200gdp on alot of sites
At first ride, the 17 didn't feel too bad, but the cockpit was a little cramped for me. I noticed that when I was really pedaling hard, it was easy to hit the bars or shifter with my knees. I ended up buying a 19" frame and it worked well for me.
There are some guys that like small bikes, but I think they may just have short legs.
I have ridden a 19" (Large) 7point. It feels better on the climbs, and slightly better on the VERY, VERY steep descents, but I much prefer the medium for freeriding, jumping, etc.
im 6'2" and i ride the 17". its a little small but i cant afford a new bike so i just make due by moving the seat back and i got a little longer stem wider bars to give it a bigger feel.
I'm 6'-0" as well and went with the 17" Yakuza. The stock setup felt too low and short for me, so I went with a wider, higher rise bar and moved up to a 70mm stem. With the new setup, the bike feels a lot better.
Both 17"and 19" frames have a ton of standover so no real downside to the 19". The longer wheelbase of the 19" might be better if you ride a lot of fast, wide open runs. The 17" Yakuza feels more at home in the tight twisty terrain than skinsuit level, mach speed.
Best of luck.
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