Hi -
My first post here... I am 6'6", mainly arms & legs (37" or 38"), and want my first eBike, for commuting in Los Angeles in traffic and also to ride up in Griffith Park to the Observatory, etc. (which means a big hill that I can climb with my Trek with breaks).
Most eBikes say they fit up to 6'4" .... I have a 1987 Schwinn Tempo that fits 6'4", and I'm sore after about an hour. My Trek and especially my Waterford 1200 (66 cm crank, c-c) fit great.
I don't want a "Mary Poppins" totally upright posture, but since this is commuting in traffic, I don't want "Greg Lemond" racing posture either. I will sometimes be carrying my saxophone on my back, and an amp on the rear rack (or golf clubs...).
I've been looking at (max budget is $2000):
1. RadCity 5 Plus
2. Ride1Up 700 and Prodigy
3. Aventon Level and Level 2
----> I'd prefer Class 3 / 28 mph, but RadCity 5 Plus (Class 2) can apparently be "adjusted" to achieve 25 mph. So, there's *that* consideration (Class 3 preference but not mandatory).
These are all billed as up to 6'4", with reach of 15" for the RadCity and 20" and 22" for the others (the RadCity 5 is more of an upright stance).*
* RadCity 5 Plus actually says 6'5," but their "slider" shows that I'll just miss fitting (not quite enough leg extension).
The RadCity has the tallest handlebar height but the lowest seat (see below). The others bill a max seat height of 40," obviously enough), but how are they measuring that?
I *assume* that a taller seatpost and / or an adjustable stem would work, but I don't know if the sizes are standard. My understanding is that most of these bikes are actually all built in the same factory in China, with the companies merely putting their tweaks on them. Same with new saxophones (which is why I play old ones!).
So...
I am hoping that some other 6'6" or taller cats here with real world experience can assist me. Have any such cats ridden / bought one of the three listed bikes? Or other bikes? One of the problems with mail order bikes is the inability to try before you buy, and LBS don't like them too much ....... I don't want to have to un-put the thing together and send it back. Some have a re-stock fee.
I'm 64 but I am a long-time cyclist. I'd like the eBike to be able to ride 15-20 miles in LA (each way), which is a bit much for a regular bike for me these days.
---> I didn't bring my regular bike(s) to LA, so a mod won't do ....
Thanks,
- Jeff Newton
My first post here... I am 6'6", mainly arms & legs (37" or 38"), and want my first eBike, for commuting in Los Angeles in traffic and also to ride up in Griffith Park to the Observatory, etc. (which means a big hill that I can climb with my Trek with breaks).
Most eBikes say they fit up to 6'4" .... I have a 1987 Schwinn Tempo that fits 6'4", and I'm sore after about an hour. My Trek and especially my Waterford 1200 (66 cm crank, c-c) fit great.
I don't want a "Mary Poppins" totally upright posture, but since this is commuting in traffic, I don't want "Greg Lemond" racing posture either. I will sometimes be carrying my saxophone on my back, and an amp on the rear rack (or golf clubs...).
I've been looking at (max budget is $2000):
1. RadCity 5 Plus
2. Ride1Up 700 and Prodigy
3. Aventon Level and Level 2
----> I'd prefer Class 3 / 28 mph, but RadCity 5 Plus (Class 2) can apparently be "adjusted" to achieve 25 mph. So, there's *that* consideration (Class 3 preference but not mandatory).
These are all billed as up to 6'4", with reach of 15" for the RadCity and 20" and 22" for the others (the RadCity 5 is more of an upright stance).*
* RadCity 5 Plus actually says 6'5," but their "slider" shows that I'll just miss fitting (not quite enough leg extension).
The RadCity has the tallest handlebar height but the lowest seat (see below). The others bill a max seat height of 40," obviously enough), but how are they measuring that?
I *assume* that a taller seatpost and / or an adjustable stem would work, but I don't know if the sizes are standard. My understanding is that most of these bikes are actually all built in the same factory in China, with the companies merely putting their tweaks on them. Same with new saxophones (which is why I play old ones!).
So...
I am hoping that some other 6'6" or taller cats here with real world experience can assist me. Have any such cats ridden / bought one of the three listed bikes? Or other bikes? One of the problems with mail order bikes is the inability to try before you buy, and LBS don't like them too much ....... I don't want to have to un-put the thing together and send it back. Some have a re-stock fee.
I'm 64 but I am a long-time cyclist. I'd like the eBike to be able to ride 15-20 miles in LA (each way), which is a bit much for a regular bike for me these days.
---> I didn't bring my regular bike(s) to LA, so a mod won't do ....
Thanks,
- Jeff Newton
| Rider Heights | 5'4" - 6'5" (Approx. bike inseam between 30"-36.25") |
| Frame Size | 17.5" |
| Handlebar Height | 45-47" |
| Handlebar Reach | 15.5" |
| Seat Height | 25.5" - 37" |
