Hey! I'm 6'4 with long legs (98 pbh), and used to ride a 60 Hillborne (2024 model I think… or something close to it). I set it up swept back and upright, and I found it to be too small for that kind of riding. The whole riding situation felt cramped and it made me contort in kinda weird ways. I sold it, but in retrospect I think it would have been fine if I set it up more stretched out. I did have a whoole lot of seatpost showing, and I kinda dislike that feeling of being perched up so far off the bike, but thats more of a mental thing, rather than a fitment issue. I have a 64 Clem now which is perfect, but I think a 62 Atlantis with the new "bigger" geo would be sweet as hell.
On Monday, 16 March 2026 at 05:13:52 UTC+1 [email protected] wrote: > Hey there, 6'3" with a 6'3" wingspan. I ride a 59 cm 2020s Atlantis (first > riv) and a 61cm lugged roadini. PBH of 92ish. They both, after the normal > adjustments with a new build, fit like a dream. > > Nick in Falls Church, VA > > > On Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7:51:57 AM UTC-4 Richard Borneman wrote: > >> 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/11057dcb-db57-4bd7-8ab8-55fa2fed1c22n%40googlegroups.com.
