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Do they make rear shock mountain bikes with large frame?

Old 06-12-22, 08:51 AM
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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".
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Old 06-12-22, 10:14 AM
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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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Old 06-12-22, 10:27 AM
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No.

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Old 06-12-22, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by shelbyfv
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.
What's the meaning of BSO?
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Old 06-12-22, 11:57 AM
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What's the meaning of BSO?
Bicycle Shaped Object, a term for the things disguised as bicycles that they sell at sporting goods stores, Wal-Mart, etc.
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Originally Posted by Rolla
Bicycle Shaped Object, a term for the things disguised as bicycles that they sell at sporting goods stores, Wal-Mart, etc.
Hehe well, i had a Target bicycle for few years and was pretty happy with it, i ride it a lot Magna Excitor 26" it was $160 or $180.

Pic is from internet not my actual bike even though i had same.

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Old 06-12-22, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by PimpMan
That's it. Perfect example of a BSO.
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Old 06-12-22, 02:27 PM
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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.
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Originally Posted by alcjphil
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
Wheel size has very little to do w/ rider size and there is no direct relationship between rider size and wheel size. One of my best friends is 4'10" and rides an XS Juliana 29er.
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Originally Posted by cxwrench
Wheel size has very little to do w/ rider size and there is no direct relationship between rider size and wheel size. One of my best friends is 4'10" and rides an XS Juliana 29er.
Interesting. My mother in law rented this exact bike last week and at 4’11” it was a little bit big for her. She was able to ride it, but it was obvious that I couldn’t get something like that for my wife, who is 4’9”.

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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Old 06-13-22, 05:15 PM
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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.

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