Originally Posted by
Wilfred Laurier
The biggest issue you have is finding one made to fit your height. I am just under 6'5" and it's rare that I find a full susp. bike that fits me. NB Just because a bike is called 'XL' or is the largest one made in a specific model, doesn't mean it's going to fit you.
I fit my XL hardtail fine. Of course I put a new seatpost and some Deity riser bars and a 50 mm stem on it, but at this height we always have to do some minor fitting.