I have a 64cm Quickbeam and 64cm Bombadil. I think they both fit. I have much less clearance on the Bombadil, but I don't really notice it for how I ride the bike. I'm currently running moustache bars on the Quickbeam with a dirt drop stem, and Velo Orange Milano bars on the Bombadil.
I could have probably gone with the smaller size on the Bombadil (I'm 6'2", 95cm PBH), but followed Grant's advice and went with the bigger bike. I guess if I rode the Bombadil more often in technical terrain, I might want a lower top tube, but it's worked for everything I ride so far. I think you can't lose. Don't sweat the fit too much. Paul On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 9:43 AM, Dave Craig <dcr...@prescott.edu> wrote: > René > > I went through this dilemma with RBW as well - though I actually went > through THREE different frame sizes on one bike. That's a long > story . . . Anyway, as you mention, RBW does stand by their advice and > they will work with you to meet your needs. > > As for sizing, I comfortably ride a 64cm frame size on my other RBW > bikes. My 94cm PBH and Riv sizing would put me on 66cm bikes at the > minimum, but I have a short torso, so I prefer the reach on the > smaller bikes. According to the chart from the Bombadil page, I can > ride either a 64 or 60 Bombadil: > > 60cm (for 700c wheels) For PBH of about 87 to 95cm; Saddle height 77 > to 86.. > 64cm (for 700c wheels) For PBH of about 93 to 102cm; Saddle height 85 > to 92. > > I've tried both sizes and I can indeed comfortably ride either. I > bought a 60cm Bombadil. I'm OK riding a taller bike, though not as > tall as RBW sizing might allow. The 60cm bike is still definitely tall > (less standover) compared to current MTB standards, but it is more > comfortable than any other MTB I've ever ridden. I've taken a two- > month tour on the Bombadil and I ride it locally on single track. I've > been very satisfied with the size I chose for my style of riding. > > Dave > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
