Best Dj frame for 6'4"

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Best Dj frame for 6'4"
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flag p-a-r-t-y
Posted: Feb 2, 2014 at 9:21 Quote
Before people start telling me to use search.. I have, and there isn't a great deal of recent threads relating to this.

I'm about 6'4" and have a NS metropolis, I believe this is the same frame as a suburban?

However it feels quite small, I intend to change or sell this bike and build another, possibly using parts I already have.

I know the forks only have 80mm travel, I was thinking about switching to Pikes to try and decide on a height that would be most comfortable.

I was also looking at the Dartmoor 26 player, obviously with 26" wheels?

how do you think this would suit me and what other frames would you suggest?

do you think the 26" wheels will make much difference?
flag coreey21
Posted: Feb 2, 2014 at 9:40 Quote
why dont you try something like octane one void but with 24s? The void is sort of a short frame for 26 inch, but its going to feel longer on 24s for sure. I think ive seen it done on here.
flag p-a-r-t-y
Posted: Feb 2, 2014 at 10:04 Quote
I don't have to use the existing metropolis I could build a new bike with 26"s if it makes a difference.

I was just wondering if anyone has been in my position and what set up caters better to taller people.

Thanks for the reply i will look into the octane 1 void, does having a 26" frame with 24s on make it feel longer?
flag cmc4130
Posted: Feb 2, 2014 at 11:04 Quote
A friend of mine is about 6'3" or 6'4" and he rides the Transition Trail or Park 23"tt. It feels great. Because the Trail or Park has a lower bottom bracket than some DJ bikes, it means that you will feel more "in" the bike, and it's better for taller riders.

This is his:
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Also, you could run taller bars. I run the 4" rise Immortis Bucket bmx bars. I know I could ride 3"s with the stem spacered up (which I have done) but I just like the look :
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Here's a Trail or Park with Immortis bars:
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flag cmc4130
Posted: Feb 2, 2014 at 11:05 Quote
coreey21 wrote:
why dont you try something like octane one void but with 24s? The void is sort of a short frame for 26 inch, but its going to feel longer on 24s for sure. I think ive seen it done on here.

How do 24"s make a bike feel longer? Your feet and hands are still in the same place !
flag coreey21
Posted: Feb 2, 2014 at 11:45 Quote
its practically longer than a 24 inch specific frame so its gonna feel better imo.
flag cmc4130
Posted: Feb 2, 2014 at 16:32 Quote
coreey21 wrote:
its practically longer than a 24 inch specific frame so its gonna feel better imo.

Oh, I get what you're saying: use a frame designed for 26"s.
flag dirty-old-man
Posted: Feb 3, 2014 at 10:28 Quote
Do you ride a metro 1 or 2/3? 1 has proof bars, 2/3 have mint bars.

Don't know if there is a major difference between these though in the way it feels.
flag Stinky1138
Posted: Feb 3, 2014 at 16:46 Quote
cmc4130 wrote:
coreey21 wrote:
its practically longer than a 24 inch specific frame so its gonna feel better imo.

Oh, I get what you're saying: use a frame designed for 26"s.

I'm a shrimp, 5'2" but I have done this.
felt. like. ass. The 26" on my smaller frame was amazing and a new bike was built because of that, it is a Void. It seems like a small 26" frame.
But the 24"s on the big frame just felt wrong and weird. I was not the only one to ride it and say the same thing, we were varying heights and skill levels. Bike had a few runs done, but it was so awkward it just sat around for the couple weeks it was like that.
flag sprocketboy
Posted: Feb 5, 2014 at 13:24 Quote
I'm 6' 2" and I'm riding a small eastern nighttrain. My knees used to hit the handlebars a lot but I got a top load stem and 4" ride bars and that helps. But just get anything but with the longest top tube length possible.
With that and as high of handlebars as possible u should fit almost any frame
flag cmc4130
Posted: Feb 5, 2014 at 20:32 Quote
sprocketboy wrote:
I'm 6' 2" and I'm riding a small eastern nighttrain. My knees used to hit the handlebars a lot but I got a top load stem and 4" ride bars and that helps. But just get anything but with the longest top tube length possible.
With that and as high of handlebars as possible u should fit almost any frame

Which 4"s did you get ?
flag sprocketboy
Posted: Feb 20, 2014 at 18:49 Quote
Ns octane's I got em used for 50 bucks
flag tristanpalmer
Posted: Feb 21, 2014 at 11:44 Quote
I'm 6'7" have had a few different dj builds 24sevens, an NS suburban, and more recently a yeti dj long - which seems pretty sweet so far, definitely plenty long enough, though an extra inch or the seat tube wouldn't go a miss!
flag j-t-g
O+ FL
Posted: Feb 23, 2014 at 17:14 Quote
Norco rampage feels roomy at 6' 2"
flag Fattymcbutterpants
Posted: Feb 23, 2014 at 18:49 Quote
Flame on for bike choice, but they feel good to me... I'm 6'2" and ride a SE Filth and an Azonic Steelhead xl. Bar and stem offset can make a big difference IMHO on an other wise cramped feeling bike.
the SE is 21.25 and the Azonic is 22.75 I believe btw. to illistrate how to different tt lengths can both feel good.
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