Giant fit question
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Giant fit question
Looking at a Giant XTC Alliance that is used and while not far away....is a bit of a drive. It's a size 16 and I'm 5'10". The owner is 5'6" and says its too big for him. Should I bother with the drive?
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I don't know what a size 16 is...I've never heard a bike size referred to that way. 56cm...60cm...small med large...so what does size 16 mean?
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Being an MYB a 26 is 16 inche frame, I'm 5'9 & take a 17 or Medium (Fisher & now Kona). It's a tough cal as I don't know what the top tube is, which is more criticsl to the fit, may some body that has on will chip in.
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now you need to measure You.. know how comfortable a stand over height you can stand?
doing wild off road single track, or Just JRA along groomed trails?
doing wild off road single track, or Just JRA along groomed trails?
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I'm at work but maybe can find a tape measure....32" inseam if that helps? I'll be sticking to trails and won't do anything wild by any means. I have a mountain bike already and will put slicks on one of them for a hybrid-type use. He's giving me some slicks with this bike.....thanks so much for your help. If its a non-starter, I don't want to waste his time. Still, he's a bike mechanic and feels it might work.....but he's also selling the bike
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So if the deal is good, don't discount it based on the official frame size.
Good luck and best regards
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Thanks for the info. He says the seat is at it's lowest point so I think I should be good to go....will let everyone know in a couple days after I see it...and hopefully buy it! I'm also looking at two others but they aren't as well set-up. Now I just have to be patient until we can get together..
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