Do they make rear shock mountain bikes with large frame?
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Do they make rear shock mountain bikes with large frame?
I wonder if they make mainstream (department store type) mountain bike with rear shock with adult size frame - around 21" distance from pedals axle to seat mount?
Looking in particular for frame for 26" wheels, don't want 29".
Looking in particular for frame for 26" wheels, don't want 29".
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Full suspension from a department store will be a BSO as opposed to an actual bike. If that's what you want (wall decor? yard art?) start at Walmart and Target. Classy user name, btw.
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Pic is from internet not my actual bike even though i had same.
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That sort of bike wouldn't be sold in more than one frame size which would be too small for a taller rider. It's only when you get to a higher price point that various frame sizes are made. 29" wheels make good sense for taller riders and are now much more common than 26" wheels which work best for smaller frames and shorter riders
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The more parts you add to a bike the more it has to cost or the lower the quality becomes. In the case of bikes like you and others have described the quality is at the absolute lowest end you could get. If they had built a fully rigid single speed at that price they might have had something a little better in quality but still would be pretty low. Big Box stores don't have actual trained mechanics that are properly assembling and tuning bikes. They are getting paid by the bike so if it is unsafe and the parts are unsuitable they don't care as long as it is put together enough to look like a bike.
If you need a full suspension bike, save up a lot of money otherwise don't waste the time and money.
If you need a full suspension bike, save up a lot of money otherwise don't waste the time and money.
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That sort of bike wouldn't be sold in more than one frame size which would be too small for a taller rider. It's only when you get to a higher price point that various frame sizes are made. 29" wheels make good sense for taller riders and are now much more common than 26" wheels which work best for smaller frames and shorter riders
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Just commenting on the bike. Clearly the wheel size doesn’t affect sizing unless the frame needs to be made so small the wheel doesn’t fit.
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Look for an early full suspension Giant ATX 970 (or 980 or 990) mountain bike. The smallest frame size was way too big for small riders and the largest was much larger.