I'm with Jim regarding lower bars. With a slightly smaller frame, you
can always quill-up. But you can't quill-down. So, if you can get the
bars where you want 'em on the 58, and if the effective top tube is
normal for you, and if it still gives you enough clearance for off-
road shenanigans,
Well, I didn't actually have much choice in the matter when I ordered
my Hunqapillar. The 48cm was the ONLY one that stood a chance of
fitting, and it seemed to me to be a little big. I set up one of my
other bikes at the same standover ... and it made me a little nervous.
THe top tube on the 48
I would follow their recommendations. I would be riding a larger if
my legs would grow. I've been riding a 54 all year but I have an
85pbh(after raising my voice an octave).That's complicated by the fact
that I'm 6' tall. I used drops and a regular stem (rather than the
recommended dirt drop)
Thanks again -what a helpful group. I should have mentioned in my
original post that I intend to go with Albatross bars. This sounds
like another vote for the 58 as long as I'm not using drop bars; I
don't think there have been any standover-related contraindications so
far. Love those pics of
Another data point for you:
I am 5'11, PBH 86-87.
I ride a 56 Sam which fits me very well, but I wouldn't want the
standoverany higher.
If I was looking for a Hunq I would need to ride one first, which you
may not be easily able to do.
That's probably not very helpful, sorry.
Jay
On Dec 16,
Thanks, this is a great frame of reference. Sounds like I need to get
the 58 ordered.
On Dec 16, 11:21 pm, Geoff mocha...@hotmail.com wrote:
I'm 5'9.5 with an 84cm pbh. I have a 54 Hunqapillar and think it's pretty
much a perfect fit.
If I was 5'11 or taller, with a pbh of 86cm or more, I
Thanks Rene, this is very helpful and reassuring.
René
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I was in a similar between sizes type predicament for an AHH. 2 Riv
employees suggested I go small and 2 other Riv employees suggested I go
large. I posted the Q on the list here as well as speaking to a few Riv
owners around town. The general consensus was to go small. Regardless, I
was
Interesting info... I decided not to get a Hunqu because I wanted the
double top tube and all the info said I should get a 54 with no diagonal
TT. ( I'm 5'11.5 86.5 pbh)
This changes things... hmmm now I need to re-think this.
~mike
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I'm 5'11 and also have an 87 PBH, and Rich strongly recommended that I get
the 54. I love it, though I'm pretty sure I could have set up a 58 so I'd
love that, too. Do you know what kind of bars you plan to use? If you want
to use Albatross bars or something like that, I'd go for the 58. With
If you go with the smaller frame, it will be tougher to get the bars
up high enough and, even if you do, the cockpit length may end up too
short.
Consider which bars you plan to use. If it is BullMoose, definitely
get the larger frame because the quill on the BullMoose is rather
short.
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I have virtually identical height and PBH measurements to you. I ride a 56
Bombadil (among other things). I put a deposit on a 54 Hunq when they were
pre-order. When the prototypes came in I rode them both and
enthusiastically preferred the 58. It looked right from a
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To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar: crotch-worried
If you go with the smaller frame, it will be tougher to get the bars
up high enough and, even if you do, the cockpit length may end up too
short.
Consider which bars you plan to use
I'm in the process of building my hunq so I have yet to ride it. When I
ordered it I spoke with Grant who recommended the 54. I'm now a little
concerned because I'm 5'11 with a pbh of 87. I'm building it with bullmoose
bars and 700*50 duremes. I'll have a better idea if it's the right fit in a
I'm 5'9.5 with an 84cm pbh. I have a 54 Hunqapillar and think it's pretty
much a perfect fit.
If I was 5'11 or taller, with a pbh of 86cm or more, I would definitely
have gone for the 58 Hunqapillar.
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