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Old 07-21-12 | 07:41 PM
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From: fruita, co

Bikes: rocky mountain SLAYER!!!! trek, voodoo, surly, spot, bianchi, ibis

6"2 he needs an xl frame, 20" or 21," up to 24" depending on bike brand. each brand is different and has it's own sizing.

at 5'8" a 19" might fit you, but you should be on a medium, 17.5" - 18.5 "

men tend to have shorter legs and longer torsos, women tend to have longer legs and shorter torsos, this needs to be taken into account.

here is a rough guide...

Xtra Small---13"-15" 4'8" to 5'3"
Small---14-16.5" 5'1" to 5'6"
Med---17.5"-18.5" 5'5" to 5'10"
Large---19"-20" 5'9" to 6'1"
Xtra Large 20"-24" 6' to 6'7"

and, sorry to say, no deal is worth a bike that doesn't fit. if the bike doesn't fit, the deal is never too good to pass up.

but you don't have to listen to me, i just work in a bike shop and do this for a living.

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