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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: JSNTG on August 31, 2003, 10:58:28 am

Title: K2 Zed 4.0 Biggie Size
Post by: JSNTG on August 31, 2003, 10:58:28 am

Hello all. Newbie poster here. Looking at picking up a new K2 Zed 4.0 and wondering about the fit. Any tall riders in the group who own one? I'm 6'3, a buck eighty and have a 35" inseam. Trying to figure out if the 'Way Big' (their term) would be too big. Unfortunately, the nearest K2 dealer is 3 hours away so more than a virtural fit isn't much of an option. Their frame spec:

> Head Tube 160mm / 6.3"
> Effective Top Tube 600mm / 23.6"
> Actual Top Tube 575mm / 22.6"
> Chain Stay 425mm / 16.7"
> Wheel Base 1080mm / 42.5"
> Head Angle 74.0
> Seat Angle 73.0
> Seat Tube (c-t) 510mm / 20.1"
> Fork Offset 42mm / 1.7"
> Fork Length 455mm / 17.9"
> Standover 820mm / 32.3"
> BB Height 301mm / 11.9"
> BB Drop 32 / 1.3"

Not really sure what the difference b/w 'Effective' and 'Actual' is.  I'm comfortable with the wheelbase and angles, just need a vector on the overall geometry and tall guy compatibility.

Thanks,

Hugh (Just Say No To Gravity!)

Title: Re: K2 Zed 4.0 Biggie Size
Post by: Matno on August 31, 2003, 12:43:25 pm

I haven't tried the Zed line yet, but my tall buddies who ride EVO's (which are sized basically the same, I believe)swear by the Way Big. One of them is 6'3" and the other is 6'4". I let the 6'4" guy ride my Large EVO once, and it was definitely too small. I'm 5"11" and it fits me perfectly...

Title: Re: K2 Zed 4.0 Biggie Size
Post by: Carbon_Angus on September 01, 2003, 01:23:51 pm

You are a "Way Big", based on inseam and height.

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