Originally Posted by legalize_it
pshaw, he should be riding a 29er if hes any bigger than 5'6". any frame smaller than med (~18") its tough to get the bars level or lower than the saddle. on my 18" 29r with the stem -6deg no stack and 25mm risers the bars are just barely level. soon swapping out to straight bars for a lil more drop.
I call shenanigans on that! I'm 5'11". My ~17.5" Unibomber is set up with the bars about 3" lower than the seat, and I've got riser bars, spacers and a rise on the stem. The geometry is classic Ye Olde XC racing hardtail.