Originally Posted by pinkrobe
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.
yes, for 26" mtbs bar height is not an issue. if you re-read my post you will see that im discussing MTBs with 29inch wheels.