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Tall rider on chinese bike
Hi all, I'm still contemplating my build at the moment🤔 I was going to build a steel frame up but I'm also looking at carbon gravel frames on ali express, I've noticed alot of them seem to have short seat tubes, the biggest been 58cm which would be OK but I'm wondering if any of you tall lot have built up a carbon frame and how you found it ? For a rough guide I'm 6ft 6 or 198cm with long legs 38". I'm going gravel frame as I'm middle aged now and not as flexible as I once was lol oh I'm only 85kgs aswell so not heavy any suggestions welcome?
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