I would also be more inclined to go with the "big" Honzo. The Big has 27.5 + tires(2.8 - 3.0) which ride a ton more forgiving than 2.3 29 inch tires. Also the Big can take 2.6x 29 inch tires where as the normal Honzo can only take 2.3 inch tires. I know this does not sound like much but on a hardtail you want all the tire you have in the rear to act as suspension.
Large would probably be fine, but the link you sent me Larges were sold out. It was either M or XL and I would never size down on a bike except on the bike that really long low and slack which the Honzo is nt anymore. They do have this in a size large though.
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I would never size down on a bike
What you are saying makes sense on the 27 with the fatter tires, but I get other feedback in this thread that people say I should get 29 based on what I am going for.
You mean STANCE, not Trance.
I would also be more inclined to go with the "big" Honzo. The Big has 27.5 + tires(2.8 - 3.0) which ride a ton more forgiving than 2.3 29 inch tires.
... and I would never size down on a bike except on the bike that really long low and slack which the Honzo is nt anymore. They do have this in a size large though.
I get it you do not do much road biking then?
One of the main rules of road cycling: If between sizes ALWAYS size down....always.
You cannot shrink a larger frame, but you can always make smaller frame feel bigger.
I get it you do not do much road biking then?
One of the main rules of road cycling: If between sizes ALWAYS size down....always.
You cannot shrink a larger frame, but you can always make smaller frame feel bigger.
In this particular case tho, at 6'1" he is closer to XL than M.
Boy, not for me. I'll always choose the larger size if I'm in between, and shorten the stem if need be. ALWAYS.
Though this is undoubtedly influenced somewhat by my long torso/short legs proportions.
The reason for this is we have vastly different definitions of what mountain biking is, hence opinions differ.
If you gonna do lots of single trail and downhill, hardcore biking, then yes, 27,5 fat tyres absolutely make sense.
If however your idea is to ride dirt roads, tough gravel rides, in essence all that you can also do on a gravel bike but less comfy, including long rides, then you WILL suffer on these.
I tried a fat bike for longish rides (60km+) XC and it absolutely sucks. The lack of speed and the sluggishness of the whole system were killing me.
But that's of course my personal opinion.
Let me quote something from another place: "Think of the difference between sizes like a sports car vs a limo. For a blast around a windy road, take a sports car, for an eight hour drive down the interstate, take the limo. Choose the size that suits the riding you will do most often."
Smaller frame will always be nimbler, more agile and easier to throw around.
That would be a great price. Makes me wonder if it is broken or stolen. It was probably at least 5000 bucks new.
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Smaller frames are also easier for the trail to throw around, easier to endo and more liable to jack knife at speed.
Seller might realize it is a buyers market and has to move it fast.That would be a great price. Makes me wonder if it is broken or stolen. It was probably at least 5000 bucks new.