would I be too big?

[Spibblo]

on the subject of frame sizes... I'm 5'10" as a guide 18 inch frame would be right for me. I'm looking at getting an Orange, their frames are 17 or 19" which would you recommend? cheers.

 

[Tad]

on the subject of frame sizes... I'm 5'10" as a guide 18 inch frame would be right for me. I'm looking at getting an Orange, their frames are 17 or 19" which would you recommend? cheers.

I'm 5'9" and ride 17", 19 are way too big for me if that's any use.

 

[craiga]

It's as much an arm length / comfort issue as anything as the top tube is longer on a bigger bike, giving me neck ache & I end up having to use a stem riser.

I'm 5 10 & I'd go for the 17 inch.

 

[Chris]

Well I'm 5ft 9" and found a 17" c16r too small due to the height of the forks.

 

[Spibblo]

thought so, I had a 19" 02 and I had to shorten the stem, a 17 inch it is then. I was just worried it would be too small. Thanks for clearing that up for me

 

[Spibblo]

Oh... were they rigid forks?

 

[FluffyChicken]

I'm ~5'10" and ride 19"/20"

 

[mikee]

i'm 6' and ride 16" to 22"

 

[xizang]

I'm 6' 1" and ride 18-19" frames although I've just picked up a 15" jump-style frame

 

[tintin40]

depends on the frame? But i think you would be happy riding either size. I'm 5-9 tall with frames from 18, 19 1/2 and 20