I'm 6'-02" tall with 93cm PBH. I have a first gen 60cm Hillborne that fits me very good. Had a newer 62cm Hillborne that was too big no matter how it was set up. Traded it for the older green Sam. The green Sam has a 60cm top tube and 45.5cm chain stays. Also own a first gen 64 Atlantis I bought around 2000. Fits great, lot of miles on that one. Same with my orange Ram. Have a 59 Clem H that fits also. The newer frames fit much larger than than older ones. Richard
On Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:57:34 AM UTC-4 mark e wrote: > I am 6'6" and have a Roadini that fits me well. Although I am probably at > the upper end of riders that will fit on it. Lot's of seatpost showing and > longish stem, but rides great and fit me. I would definitely recommend it > for a 6'4" rider. > > On Friday, March 13, 2026 at 1:48:41 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > >> I think the Rivendell frames are able to accommodate taller riders well. >> I am just over [image: E3DC21C4-E0AA-43EF-91A3-DF38B9CDA3DD.jpeg]6'4" >> and proportional - my 62cm Appaloosa 2TT fits me better than any bike I've >> owned. I am contemplating a 60cm Hillborne; the stack number is higher/ the >> reach slightly less than my 64cm Black Mountain Cycles monster cross which >> fits me well. Your friend may have a little more seatpost showing and need >> a longer stem, but I believe the Hillborne would ride great. Does he plan >> on a drop bar setup or swept back bars? This is my Appaloosa, seat height >> about 85cm. >> Randy in WI >> >> On Friday, March 13, 2026 at 12:07:41 PM UTC-5 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks both. >>> >>> There's a 60cm hillborne frame for sale near me at a really great price >>> so I'm hoping to hear relevant experience on a modern 60-61cm Riv from a >>> rider over 6' tall. >>> >>> On Friday, March 13, 2026 at 9:54:36 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>> >>>> Have him buy the 68cm Atlantis offered for sale on the list right now. >>>> That's a huge bike. >>>> >>>> BL in EC >>>> >>>> On Friday, March 13, 2026 at 9:09:12 AM UTC-7 [email protected] >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> rivs latest frames max out at 60/61cm. in a semi-recent email, Will >>>>> explained how these frames are still plenty big enough for the taller >>>>> riders out there. I'm curious if the tall riders here would agree? >>>>> >>>>> i have a friend who is 6'4", long legs, and i found a 60cm hillborne i >>>>> want to build him, but he thinks it's going to be too small. >>>>> >>>>> my other friend who is 6'1" was recommended a 60cm hillborne and still >>>>> went with a 57cm, because he rode mine and liked it. so maybe they all >>>>> fit >>>>> larger than advertised? >>>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e30c34c8-f371-476e-8e13-90c2df85a2a1n%40googlegroups.com.
