Hey guys, after hanging out with Alex Morgan (bcd) while working a ProRally service crew with him, I've been bitten by the bike bug again. (and I'm not worthy of one of the carbon fiber insanity bikes that he makes)
I'm 5' 10", 150 lbs., and I'm buying a hardtail MTB for urban and xc, and maybe some dirt jumps.
What frame size would you guys recommend for me?
Yesterday, at a local bike shop, a sales dude told me that I need to get 18" at least, for safety's sake, because my knees will hit the handlebars if I go any smaller (like 15"-17"). Is that true??
I test rode a 17" Specialized Hardrock, and I felt like I could have more fun if I went a tad smaller, and I wasn't sure if I could throw around a bigger bike as much. I was thinking of a Trek 4300 in 16.5" or a Spec'd Hardrock A1 FS in 15". (I didn't like the front fork or pedals on either, but most of the components will be upgraded fairly quickly).
My current (soon to be retired) crap bike is a 13" frame with a rigid fork, and half-functional rusty Shimano SIS derailleurs. Weak.
Any comments or advice?
I'm 5' 10", 150 lbs., and I'm buying a hardtail MTB for urban and xc, and maybe some dirt jumps.
What frame size would you guys recommend for me?
Yesterday, at a local bike shop, a sales dude told me that I need to get 18" at least, for safety's sake, because my knees will hit the handlebars if I go any smaller (like 15"-17"). Is that true??
I test rode a 17" Specialized Hardrock, and I felt like I could have more fun if I went a tad smaller, and I wasn't sure if I could throw around a bigger bike as much. I was thinking of a Trek 4300 in 16.5" or a Spec'd Hardrock A1 FS in 15". (I didn't like the front fork or pedals on either, but most of the components will be upgraded fairly quickly).
My current (soon to be retired) crap bike is a 13" frame with a rigid fork, and half-functional rusty Shimano SIS derailleurs. Weak.
Any comments or advice?