big_mtn Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Hi all, I'm on the very cusp on the M and L Pyga oneten at 178cm tall ( longer torso shorter legs body type). I'm hoping to hear from other Pyga riders in a similar predicament whether the L frame with a short stem is a good solution. My current Niner RIP which is comfortable has a 608mm toptube with a 50mm stem with the seat shifted most of the way towards the rear. Any shorter a toptube and I get that over-the -handlbar feeling on rocky descents (Tokai etc.). Sitting on a bike in the store hasn't been much use. Anybody with the same problem?
skipperw Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 I'm 178cm. I too, have a longer torso and shorter legs. Medium is the way forward. Ride it with the 70mm stem for fun/trail, 80mm - 90mm for more marathon stuff.
Baracuda Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 I am 1.77cm and ride a Large Pyga 110. It is just the right size. On climbs it actually feels a bit small for me, but on downhills it is a scream. Pat apparently designed the bikes to be ridden with a shorter stem - the whole longer top tube, slacker head-angle, shorter chainstays, shorter stem philosophy. At the time of buying, I was debating the M vs L issue, until I had a go on a Large with a short 50 or 70mm stem. It just felt fantastic. The M would be way to small for me. The large feels a lot shorter and more nimble than previous Medium Giant Anthem 29er, mainly due to the shorter chainstays.
big_mtn Posted January 13, 2016 Author Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks for the valuable input guys. This is definitely a trail use bike for me so the short stem wide bar cockpit is what I'm looking for. Barracuda, is the standover clearance on the large sufficient for you?
EmptyB Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Very wise chioce of bike...I'm 173cm and the medium is just perfect for me. Large definitely felt too big on the tricky stuff...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Large. Designed around short stems & wide bars, so anything above 70mm is criminal. Plus - if you're long in the torso, you WANT the extra length for reach and fit.
Traveler Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Debated the same point with myself for some time. So this morning I rode 4 different Oneten's, 2 of them L and 2 of them M. My 1,78m frame enjoyed the M the most. So going with a 40mm stem and 750mm bars. Hope to have it by Thursday.
big_mtn Posted January 26, 2016 Author Posted January 26, 2016 Excellent, congrats. Let us know how you get on with the M.
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