I am 187cm. I have a Ragley Big Al Xl and I feel it might be too large. Seated I feel stretched out and on the trail I feel it is a little big, but first I thought it just felt that way because I am coming off of an old xc hardtail. Right now I have a 35mm stem and my saddle is slammed forward. (I attached all the geo numbers in the pics)
I think the Big Al L would be better for me, but they are hard to find in my country. But I have an opportunity to swap my frame for a 2022 Nukeproof Scout 290 L. The thing is the Scout’s sizing is small and closer to a big al medium. I am worried that the reduction in reach will be too drastic (53mm) but I can still go up to a 50mm stem.
I don’t have much experience with modern geo so I appreciate your opinions.
I should also add that with the 160mm fork reaches increase about 18mm when sagged to 25%.
by Nicolas_Bourbaki64
2 Comments
Dont go for too small of a bike. Im with you, the scout is not unlikely to give you the opposite problem; it being a bit too small. It indeed is more of a medium instead.
As someone of your lenght (but notably long legs and arms) and liking to run a smallish bike (got an Fuel EX8 Gen6 Size L, before I had a Gen5 size L which has a comparable teach) but wouldn’t go below that.
The XL is way too big for you, the effective top tube length is massive at 685mm and I can see why they recommend it for 190-200cm riders.
It would be best if you were riding something in the 625-655mm range so you don’t feel stretched out while seated. +/- based on your arm/leg length.