South Downs way, end-to-end, TBC

Ah, I've got a 27.5 plus hardtail and it was lovely. Shows what the extra rubber adds in terms of comfort on a bikepacking set up. Either that or I've got a gooch of steal.

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I was thinking of heading to Swinley to ride hire bikes with my girlfiend, but they've got no XL available today, and the chap is convinced I'd not fit on an L - opinions on that, people who rode with me at the weekend?

I am your height, ride XL/58cm road bikes but my Swift is a L as have been two previous mtbs.

Can't imagine you'll have any issues.

I'd say a Large would be fine for you, and probably more "chuckable"

"chuckable"

*Reaches for the 'banned badgers' list *

sorry, meant to say it might be more of a "gnarpoon"

Less bike fit, more low speed compression chat

Modern bikes are pretty long. You might be fine.

Only one way to find out.

Just wanted to add my thanks- was easily my favourite ride of the past year, totally and utterly beyond my expectations, and way harder than I expected. I’m still hurting today.
Would be keen to try it again some time.
Have been thinking about a gravel ride in Oxfordshire- inspired by white roads classic, which I mentioned briefly on the ride.
Anyway, thank you all especially @platypus for organisational magic, and it was great to catch up and meet you all.

I am your height, ride XL/58cm road bikes but my Swift is a L as have been two previous mtbs.

Can't imagine you'll have any issues.

I tend to ride a 56cm road bike these days.

Other stuff has come up so I've moved my reservation at Swinley to this Saturday.

Tell me more of this chuckable gnarpoon, it sounds interesting

Also. HB @Dammit ! Hope you are riding at some point.

cheers man! yeah let's do this thing in oxfordshire!

Me Julie and I spent a couple of hours at the Look Out today on a pair of these:

It was fun, mine was an L, for reference frame size fans.

I imagine that this is a fairly unremarkable "cycle to work" level MTB, what's equivalent that I might be able to pick up for buttons? It seemed to be all the bike I need/needed.

why not buy that if you like it?

It's a Marin, I have an historical antipathy to Marin.

And more seriously it's a 2018 frame, so there's unlikely to be any kicking around for cheaps yet I'd think.

Could do a lot worse than

https://www.evanscycles.com/specialized-camber-fsr-29-2018-mountain-bike-EV306308

or

https://www.evanscycles.com/specialized-camber-fsr-comp-29-2018-mountain-bike-EV306307

Both available in XL, which would be about right for you

Or this, if you want 1 x gears, a bit more travel, and a dropper post included.

https://www.evanscycles.com/specialized-stumpjumper-fsr-comp-29-2018-mountain-bike-EV306317

Then get Matt to add some sick fadez

Thanks for the suggestions. The L I rode today felt fine - you think an XL would be better, or is a Specialised XL equivalent to a Marin L?

It's from 2017, so a tiny bit different, but I went with their size guide. Also the fact that I'd ride the XXL

https://www.specializedconceptstore.co.uk/content/MY17_Bike_Sizing_Guide_v1.pdf

You're about 6'2"/6'3", right?