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I was gonna say, it looked a bit stocky. My 6000 is 22" I'm pretty sure.

How does handling differ between smaller/larger frames? Just manueverability?
 

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I was gonna say, it looked a bit stocky. My 6000 is 22" I'm pretty sure.

How does handling differ between smaller/larger frames? Just manueverability?

Dang 22" I didn't think you were that much taller than me. I feel like the 22" bikes we sold were for people that were around 6' 3-5" . 19.5 if probably what I should get though, but the 6500 retails for 1600ish, I paid way under a grand for it so I had to take advantage. I do have the seat raised to about 2" before the max

There may not be a huge difference technically for larger frames. But to me I feel like I can control my bike better with my 18.5 in the tight stuff than with the 19.5. I am sure it is just all mental stuff
 

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Generally, the smaller the frame, the shorter the wheelbase. The shorter the wheelbase, the quicker it will respond to directional changes. My 29'er for example, is a rather long bike and getting through some switchbacks and tighter sections proves to be more difficult than on a 26" bike. That being said, if you get a chance to ride some bumpy stuff on a big wheeled bike (especially a Fisher), dont pass it up. You'll love it, I promise.
 

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Yeah that video was awesome. I still do not know how he rode across the chain. He did better at riding across it than walking haha
 

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