how small is ”to small” for a frame?

[Anthony]

The other thing to bear in mind is that the Axis is a good, light frame, presumably made from Ritchey Logic tubing. I would expect it to be a lot more enjoyable to ride than the Trek.

I think you'll find it's True Temper TT-Lite, looking at the decals and the apparent date of that frame.

Yes, I noticed that True Temper sticker afterwards, so if it is TT Lite and not OX perhaps the frame isn't quite as nice as I thought, but still decent. Do you reckon it's 95ish?

 

[Neil]

The other thing to bear in mind is that the Axis is a good, light frame, presumably made from Ritchey Logic tubing. I would expect it to be a lot more enjoyable to ride than the Trek.

I think you'll find it's True Temper TT-Lite, looking at the decals and the apparent date of that frame.

Yes, I noticed that True Temper sticker afterwards, so if it is TT Lite and not OX perhaps the frame isn't quite as nice as I thought, but still decent. Do you reckon it's 95ish?

Well I'm not convinced that TT-Lite isn't as good / the same as OX. I think the frame is probably 94. Ironically, I think a 95 Trek 950 used OX tubing.

 

[Soren]

The Trek959 has TT duble butted Ox and the DB Axis has TT Lite custom butted

 

[drcarlos]

Go, see and ride the Axis if you can. A modern bike with come up totally different. BITD I could ride a 15.5" Rockhopper, my Sorcerer is pretty small 16" C-C I think and my Butler is 17" C-C. In today's framesets an 18" is right for me. I am 5' 10" BTW.
You'll only know if it's right for you by going for a spin. If it's a little off it can be corrected (did this with both my Butler and MF) with stem and seatpost changes but if it feels massively wrong you'll have to walk away.

Carl.

 

[jax13]

i'm 5'10" and prefer a 17" frame (in orange bikes) and 18" for marin / kona.

the only downside to riding the 17" oranges for me is that i'd prefer a slightly longer top tube length because according to the missus i've got 'gibbon arms'. longer stems & bar ends seem to cure this but i still ride with the seatpost on the minimum insertion line if i'm on the road (off road i drop the seat by 2 or 3 inches)

the length of the DB says to me that it might just fit with the right post & stem choice.

 

[skinnyboy]

I'm 5'11 and anything over 16" feels massive for me. My little Koa is lovingly referred to as the "peado" bike one for its tiny 14" frame and secondly for the fact I got it off a schoolgirl hehe. I have a 17" modern KHS and sometimes it feels like I'm on it not part of it like my Marin which is a 15"

 

[poweredbypies]

I'm 5'11 and anything over 16" feels massive for me. My little Koa is lovingly referred to as the "peado" bike one for its tiny 14" frame and secondly for the fact I got it off a schoolgirl hehe. I have a 17" modern KHS and sometimes it feels like I'm on it not part of it like my Marin which is a 15"

You should get gil m to make you some decals in the kona stylee with that name for it then Kona Peado almost sound right but so so wrong.

 

[juice]

Hi Mate,

i'm 1,84m and i had mostly 19" bikes.
I was in the same situation like you. I bought a bike that is 17" and thought this will never work out but it is a very pleasent ride.
I gave this bike to a friend who is even taller than me and he loves it, too.
Maybe you find somebody with a small bike for a teast ride before you buy the Diamond Back.
For me it was no mistake to buy a small bike as a tall guy.
Check out my build thread of the Scott Superlite for some pics of a small bike and a big fella.

Cheers,

Adam

 

[Soren]

Hi Mate,


For me it was no mistake to buy a small bike as a tall guy.
Check out my build thread of the Scott Superlite for some pics of a small bike and a big fella.

Cheers,

Adam

Thank, is the kind of picture I was looking for!


I actually love the "kona look", whit a lower TopTube but I never seen one in my country (Roumania )

 

[MADJEZ]

I would say this was a little on he small side, but still rideable.