Utility Cycling - Kona Ute for a tall guy?

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noise boy
03-29-12, 03:50 PM
I am looking at a Kona Ute for a schlepping bike, the trick is that the largest frame is a 20" and I am 6'4" with a 38.5" cycling inseam. I am not opposed to a stem with a bunch of rise and swapping a longer seatpost in, but I was hoping to find out if someone here of similar height had gone the Kona route?

Thanks in Advance!

Standalone
04-07-12, 11:45 AM
6'4. Here's me on a 23" Fuji 700c hybrid w/freeradical Xtracycle.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb84/westhavenmusician/Bike/6145214167_1b48f1c3cb_b.jpg

It's a bit too small for me. I think the Big Dummy comes in larger sizes, and would recommend that for you.
linus
04-07-12, 09:29 PM
6'4. Here's me on a 23" Fuji 700c hybrid w/freeradical Xtracycle.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb84/westhavenmusician/Bike/6145214167_1b48f1c3cb_b.jpg

It's a bit too small for me. I think the Big Dummy comes in larger sizes, and would recommend that for you.

I thought the wheels were 20". :D

LeeG
04-08-12, 09:23 PM
My complaint about the Kona Ute was that the front end felt "wobbly" when the rear end was heavily loaded. I had one for 18mo. A 26" Surly LHT with trailer as needed makes a better "schlepping bike" IMHO. You can put milk crates and panniers on the LHT for normal heavy loads and pull an extracycle trailer for more. I just wasn't thrilled with the handling of the Ute even though I could carry six bags of groceries on it.

While I haven't ridden a Big Dummy I'd consider exploring it if it's functionally better.