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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Eastcoast hippie on June 28, 2003, 04:47:22 pm

Title: How tall are you and what size proflex?
Post by: Eastcoast hippie on June 28, 2003, 04:47:22 pm

I was wondering how tall you all are?

and also what size proflex are you all riding?

Title: 6'3" 20"( aka way big)nm
Post by: kiwi on June 28, 2003, 07:15:08 pm

nm

Title: Re: How tall are you and what size proflex?
Post by: Simon on June 28, 2003, 10:00:30 pm

6' 2"  K2 4500 Large 110mm stem, some layback on seat post, seat right back,shallow riser bar, Proflex 856 18" 130mm stem no seat post layback,seat right back, flat bars.

Title: Re: How tall are you and what size proflex?
Post by: Matno on June 28, 2003, 10:09:55 pm

5'11" K2 5000 Large. Perfect fit.

110mm stem, setback seatpost with saddle all the way back. Riser bars.

My wife's medium is really close to the same size, but feels a bit too small.

Title: Re: How tall are you and what size proflex?
Post by: eastcoast hippie on June 29, 2003, 07:53:38 am

I found someone selling a proflex 5000 on the west coast.  The thing is it's a way big.  So i won't be able to see if it is the right size.  I am exactly 6 feet with out shoes.  180 lbs.  

Will this thing be too big?  i don't want to pass up a good deal

let me know
thanks

Title: Re: How tall are you and what size proflex?
Post by: bikendan on June 29, 2003, 09:33:29 am

 >:( [smiley=coolfrown.gif]yea, that's too big a bike. you have to be at least 6' 2"- 6' 3" because it has such a long top tube. i have a '98 4000 and a '01 razorback. they are both larges with 120mm stems and i'm 6' with a long torso.

Title: Re: How tall are you and what size proflex?
Post by: Simon on June 29, 2003, 09:46:02 am

Like bikendan says too big, but would you buy a bike without trying it first even if it seems a bargain, to big a risk. [smiley=disbelief.gif]

Title: Re: How tall are you and what size proflex?
Post by: Andy on June 30, 2003, 01:16:55 am

I am 6' exactly and I ride a '98 5000 frame in a size large. I think it is 19"

Title: Re: How tall are you and what size proflex?
Post by: zulu on June 30, 2003, 05:05:04 am

 :) I am 6'3" and my Pro-flex 856 is a way big (20").
hope this helps!  [smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=beer.gif]

Title: Re: How tall are you and what size proflex?
Post by: Gordo on June 30, 2003, 06:29:23 pm

I ride a large animal (98) and I am 6'2 I think it fits great. If you are 6'0 I would think a way big would be too big.

Title: Re: How tall are you and what size proflex?
Post by: RoentgenRanger on July 01, 2003, 02:57:50 am

5' 18"
Razorback:  Way Big, 140mm 15 deg RF System, '03 Easton EA70 post with 1.5" setback
Evo:  Way Big, 130mm 15 deg Thomson stem, Thomson Layback post

Title: Re: How tall are you and what size proflex?
Post by: GaryF52 on July 02, 2003, 01:45:41 pm

I'm 5'8" and I ride a large 5000 and a medium Disco Monkey.  The 5000 is set up as a cross country trail bike and the DM was built to practice jumps and stunts on.  Check them out in my gallery.

Both fit and handle well but after riding the DM my 5000 feels somewhat more top heavy at low speeds.  The DM handles with great precision, allowing me to change my line on a berm or in a corner with no problem.  On the 5000, I pretty much commit to a line and thats it.

On the other hand; the 5000 feels very solid on high speed (thats like 35mph for me) downhills, whereas the DM tends to feel a little squirrely at those speeds.   Both climb quite well.  

Title: Re: How tall are you and what size proflex?
Post by: pedro on July 03, 2003, 01:06:55 pm

5'8"  Medium Evo. feel just right. too bad it wont take the Fox Van. RC with 26" wheels

Title: Re: How tall are you and what size proflex?
Post by: Eastcoast hippie on July 10, 2003, 07:01:50 am

RoentgenRanger,

your 5'8 and you ride a way big?

or are you 5'18? meaning 6 feet 6?