Marin advice

[Khane]

i've never really got my head around sizes.
i'm 6 foot and my Orange is i think either 17 or 17.5" and my trek is a 17"

have my seat post pretty high but it feels comfortable and controlable.

i'm sure someone else can give you a more intelectual answer though

 

[RallyMarshal]

Im 5'10 and ride a 17" Eldridge Grade - link in my sig.

I would have thought a 20.5" would have been a 6'2 minimum - maybe even more than that.

Paul..

 

[garygkn]

Thanks that bike looks smaller than 20.5 but I may just be hopping.
I suppose I should be looking at 17.5 - 18.5?

 

[Khane]

Thanks that bike looks smaller than 20.5 but I may just be hopping.
I suppose I should be looking at 17.5 - 18.5?

i agree it does look a damn sight smaller than his 20.5" - 21" measurement.

maybe ask him to measure it again, centre of BB to top of seat tube.

 

[garygkn]

I asked him to measure it yesterday but I have not heard back. The person holding the bike looks smallish although all you can see is the hand.

Was thinking about this? Easy pick up for me.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %26otn%3D2

or this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marin-Palisades-T ... 1|294%3A50

But if the Eldridge is a better bike I would rather have that if it fits.

 

[Khane]

the 2nd one the palisades comes further up the hierachy than the 1st one which is about 2 further down the line.

however the original post of the eldridge grade comes 2 places above the palisades and genrally looks to be a much higher spec and condition.

they are all good solid bikes though.

 

[garygkn]

The Eldridge would be better as I don't want to upgrade etc and I only want one mtb due to space etc. Just the size issue really.

 

[Huntso]

Reckon that could be a 19in c to c, as I have mentioned before you never seem to get many smaller older Marins

Might as well show off my Team Issue, its 15.5 c to c which equates to a 17in c to top in most other manufacturers

Next size up is 17.5in c to c which I suspect would do you or maybe even the smaller one if you like a fair bit of post out.
They have long top tubes, so reach shouldn't be a problem especially with the longer stems that were fashionable in the early 90's

 

[garygkn]

Thanks for that. Do Marins come up bigger than others? Unless I put dirt drop bars on which probably won't happen the top tube will be plenty for me.

 

[Huntso]

Not sure they come up bigger, just measure c to c same as GT do

Big difference between say a 19in Marin and a 19in Stumpjumper, but only because of the measuring system although as I mentioned they do have a long top tube as well

If you are of normal build reckon the 17.5 would be fine for a six footer, I tend to go for a smaller size due to the length (or lack of ) of leg