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flag legrandbryan
Posted: Feb 5, 2015 at 12:55 Quote
what frame can i buy if I'm 6'6" …presently I'm riding a 2013 specialized p3 and i realy don't like the geo…I'm looking for a dirt jump frame please help me to find it … !!!! thank you



bryan
flag cmc4130
Posted: Feb 5, 2015 at 15:03 Quote
legrandbryan wrote:
what frame can i buy if I'm 6'6" …presently I'm riding a 2013 specialized p3 and i realy don't like the geo…I'm looking for a dirt jump frame please help me to find it … !!!! thank you
bryan

What is the top tube length on your bike? If I remember right, it should be around 22.25"? The "bmx" way of measuring top tube is from the center of the seat tube to the center of the head tube.

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Apparently, Specialized isn't doing this, even though their specs list "horizontal" and "actual." There is no way the "actual" is 612.5mm, which is 24.1".

Normally, in DJ frames, 21.5"tt is Small, 22" is Medium, 22.5" is Large.

It may be that taller handlebars will do the trick for you. Or maybe, you really do want/need a longer frame. There are a few 23"tt DJ frames out there. Then there are customs.

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/bmxdirt-jump/pseries/p3#geometry

Size 1.0
Seat Tube Length, Center to Top 312mm
Top Tube Length (Horizontal) 633.1mm
Top Tube Length (Actual) 612.5mm
Chainstay Length 385mm
Bottom Bracket Drop 16mm
Bottom Bracket Height 325.5mm
Head Tube Length 122mm
Head Tube Angle 69.5°
Seat Tube Angle 70°
Wheel Base 1065.5mm
Stack 567mm
Reach 423mm
Handlebar Width 750mm
Stem Length 40mm
Crank Length 170mm
Seatpost Length 200mm



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Some NS District 4" rise bars may make your bike more comfortable.
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flag legrandbryan
Posted: Feb 5, 2015 at 15:10 Quote
cmc4130 wrote:
legrandbryan wrote:
what frame can i buy if I'm 6'6" …presently I'm riding a 2013 specialized p3 and i realy don't like the geo…I'm looking for a dirt jump frame please help me to find it … !!!! thank you
bryan

What is the top tube length on your bike? If I remember right, it should be around 22.25"? The "bmx" way of measuring top tube is from the center of the seat tube to the center of the head tube.

Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://fortytwobmx.com/Bmxtech_pics/bmxtech_Frame_geometryl_01.jpg
Apparently, Specialized isn't doing this, even though their specs list "horizontal" and "actual." There is no way the "actual" is 612.5mm, which is 24.1".

Normally, in DJ frames, 21.5"tt is Small, 22" is Medium, 22.5" is Large.

It may be that taller handlebars will do the trick for you. Or maybe, you really do want/need a longer frame. There are a few 23"tt DJ frames out there. Then there are customs.

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/bmxdirt-jump/pseries/p3#geometry

Size 1.0
Seat Tube Length, Center to Top 312mm
Top Tube Length (Horizontal) 633.1mm
Top Tube Length (Actual) 612.5mm
Chainstay Length 385mm
Bottom Bracket Drop 16mm
Bottom Bracket Height 325.5mm
Head Tube Length 122mm
Head Tube Angle 69.5°
Seat Tube Angle 70°
Wheel Base 1065.5mm
Stack 567mm
Reach 423mm
Handlebar Width 750mm
Stem Length 40mm
Crank Length 170mm
Seatpost Length 200mm



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Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://www.sicklines.com/news-images/reach_stack.jpg
Some NS District 4" rise bars may make your bike more comfortable.
photo
flag legrandbryan
Posted: Feb 5, 2015 at 15:11 Quote
i im checking for ns sububan frame and octane void …which one do you think is the best for me ?
flag cmc4130
Posted: Feb 6, 2015 at 7:42 Quote
legrandbryan wrote:
i im checking for ns sububan frame and octane void …which one do you think is the best for me ?

Maybe the Suburban because it's slightly longer in front.

What I would suggest for you would actually be the TRANSITION Trail or Park, 23" top tube (size L/XL). A friend of mine bought one, he's about 6'4". The Trail or Park had a bottom bracket that was a little lower relative to axle level than some of the newer frames that are coming out. Because of your height, a lower bb is going to feel better (you will not be standing too tall above the bike and hunching down). Also, the 23"tt frame fits big. I have a 22.5" Black Market Mob and I could tell that my friends Transition 23" felt roomier.

This is his Transition Trail or Park 23"tt:
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The Trail or Park is a discontinued model, but you can find them used:
https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/list/?region=3&q=transition&category=7

https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1197881/
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https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1586780/
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top dj bikes for tall riders.
https://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=137850
flag cmc4130
Posted: Apr 3, 2015 at 16:46 Quote
legrandbryan wrote:
what frame can i buy if I'm 6'6" …presently I'm riding a 2013 specialized p3 and i realy don't like the geo…I'm looking for a dirt jump frame please help me to find it … !!!! thank you
bryan

hey, have you measured the "actual" top tube length of your 2013 P3? (center of head tube to center of seat tube)? like in the drawing i posted?
flag skier222
Posted: Apr 3, 2015 at 21:55 Quote
Hands down I think you should get the new Kona shonky AL frame. It has a 24.5 TT which is pretty unheard of. I prefer steel vs aluminum however u can't be picky when going long in the dj world. If you don't go with this, your next best option is the transition pbj large which is in the 23" range.

http://www.konaworld.com/shonky_frame.cfm
flag cmc4130
Posted: Apr 4, 2015 at 0:44 Quote
skier222 wrote:
Hands down I think you should get the new Kona shonky AL frame. It has a 24.5 TT which is pretty unheard of. I prefer steel vs aluminum however u can't be picky when going long in the dj world. If you don't go with this, your next best option is the transition pbj large which is in the 23" range.

http://www.konaworld.com/shonky_frame.cfm


that is an "effective" top tube measurement.

but still, you're right. the Kona Shonky AL is long. the 2012 TRANSITION Trail or Park (Large) had a 410.4mm "reach." This Kona (large) has 428mm "reach."
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flag Aaronz25RS
Posted: Apr 4, 2015 at 12:15 Quote
This helps make room..Jus sayin
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flag pinksite
Posted: Apr 4, 2015 at 16:31 Quote
One thing that a lot of other people in this thread mention is that you can try other handlebars with a lot of rise and play with stem lenght.

With my Octane One Void frame with it's high bb and low front I would have wanted to have my high rise bar. what stem lenght and bar rise you got on your p3 frame now?
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