Moving to DH riding, help needed choosing a bike please

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Moving to DH riding, help needed choosing a bike please

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Posted: Apr 21, 2012 at 4:28 Quote
I've been trail riding some time, and want to move to DH. I'm 5'6 so wondering if small frames will be ok? and which bikes you guys rate?
Looking at possibly; Specialized Big Hit, Specialized Demo 8, Giant Glory, Commencal Supreme ?

Posted: Apr 21, 2012 at 15:40 Quote
Hi CATuk,

I'm 5'6 and am on my second Giant Glory. I had the 2009 and now the 2011. I have a bit of a shorter upper body and found that the Glory fits me really well. The Demo is really nice alsol. However the bottom bracket is really really close to the ground. Something that would make me very uncomfortable. I wouldn't say that I ride with any sort of grace...so I could see myself smashing the hell out of the pedals.

Posted: Apr 28, 2012 at 18:55 Quote
Hey, you could try a Mondraker Summum?
I'm 5'10 and ride a medium

Good Luck Smile

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