Wanted: XL Bike

Posted on Mon 16th, September 2024

• #1

Jome
I miss the heavy sturdy ride of my old Surly 1x1 so I'm after something similar in ride feeling to be my do-everything bike.
- I'm 6ft3 so it needs to be fairly big
- Rigid steel frame/fork (something like a Surly Ogre, On one Bootzipper, Kona unit)
- Pref some gears but would consider SS that i can convert
- Ideally with some sort of wider mtb bar (not drops)
- 29er preferably but open to others even a nice big retro 26 mtb
- Room for 2.0 tyres minimum
- Budget flexible but not over £600.
- Needs posting or can potentially meet Birmingham/Chester/Manchester/Leeds/Nottingham.
If you have a lovely retro 60cm steel audax bike I may consider this too

Thanks!
• #2

Jome

Bump..still looking

Might be up for purchasing an old large 60cm bianchi steel frame if anybody has
• #3

hanuman

Going to sell my genesis longitude when I finally get round to writing an ad. Size L but is pretty massive.
• #4

scotts

I have an XXL Ogre for sale, was planning on just selling frameset but could do more of the bike if needed?
• #5

Jome

Hey @scotts, too big for me! I’m 6ft3 but with a small wingspan. Thanks anyway
• #6

Jome

Still looking!
• #7

Jome

Bump still in the market
• #8

HeyHey

Don' t think it quite meets the request but I've starred this on ebay as I was tempted but I don't have space for any more bikes.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116373339274

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