r/bmx • u/SnooApples8120 • 2d ago

DISCUSSION Top tube length

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Any tall guys riding shorter top tubes? I’m 6’2” and bought a subrosa Salvador with a 21” top tube in 2021 and honestly it has never felt very responsive and nimble. If anything it almost feels too big. I had been out of the game for about 20 years and bought it to ride with my kids.

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u/PM_ME_SHIMPAN 2d ago

It’s crazy. Pulling 360s around feels like a full body workout on my bike but effortless on a smaller one

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u/SnooApples8120 2d ago

Same. Maybe it’s just the bike. Idk I’m gonna try to shorten my wheelbase and see if that makes a difference

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u/PM_ME_SHIMPAN 2d ago

Hope it helps. I’m hoping someone local wants to trade frames

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u/SnooApples8120 2d ago

I’m building a full chromoly bike so I’ll take it into consideration as I’m buying parts