Hello mate! I am thinking about making a new build for myself and looking at the arc8 Extra. Can you help me understanding what size you are riding and how tall are you? Thanks!!
Hey! sorry for the late reply! Absolutely, how tall are you? What kind of riding will you mostly be doing? I ride the medium and the large so I will be able to help for sure!
@@2WheelKyle Thanks a lot for finding the time to answer and for your willingness to help :) I am 177cm (5.8''roughly). I tell you why I am looking at new frame so you have a bit of background. I am currently riding a Mondraker Foxy R Carbon, size L. It is simply way too long bike (490 mm reach), definitely wrong buy :( I have a R.A.D. of 79.5 and in theory my ideal reach is around 450. I prefer not aggressive fast descent riding and I like climbing as well. In fact I was even thinking to go or the Extra ST. But 1) I want to move the 160mm fork I have on my Foxy and for the ST is maybe too long, even if supported. 2) The reach of the ST is already a bit too long from my point of view. I guess that I will be better looking at the M. Are you also able to tell me what is the R.A.D. on the M you ride and with what stem and handle bar?
@@italianpizzasecrets4761 I’m around the same height, and I would go with the M. I have a 160mm set up right now and it is amazing! I did ride 170mm in 2020 and liked that as well but for my style riding the 160mm is a great set up all around!
@@2WheelKyle Thanks Mate! I did a bit of math and the size that would fit me is the S. However I tried to get in touch with ARC8 HQ in Switzerland via email and through the website form and they never came back to me. Honestly I don't feel comfortable to buy from such a small and new vendor that does not answer to customers. So I am looking at different options/bikes. But again, thanks for your help!
Hello mate!
I am thinking about making a new build for myself and looking at the arc8 Extra.
Can you help me understanding what size you are riding and how tall are you?
Thanks!!
Hey! sorry for the late reply! Absolutely, how tall are you? What kind of riding will you mostly be doing? I ride the medium and the large so I will be able to help for sure!
@@2WheelKyle Thanks a lot for finding the time to answer and for your willingness to help :)
I am 177cm (5.8''roughly). I tell you why I am looking at new frame so you have a bit of background.
I am currently riding a Mondraker Foxy R Carbon, size L. It is simply way too long bike (490 mm reach), definitely wrong buy :(
I have a R.A.D. of 79.5 and in theory my ideal reach is around 450. I prefer not aggressive fast descent riding and I like climbing as well.
In fact I was even thinking to go or the Extra ST. But 1) I want to move the 160mm fork I have on my Foxy and for the ST is maybe too long, even if supported. 2) The reach of the ST is already a bit too long from my point of view.
I guess that I will be better looking at the M. Are you also able to tell me what is the R.A.D. on the M you ride and with what stem and handle bar?
@@italianpizzasecrets4761 I’m around the same height, and I would go with the M. I have a 160mm set up right now and it is amazing! I did ride 170mm in 2020 and liked that as well but for my style riding the 160mm is a great set up all around!
@@2WheelKyle Thanks Mate!
I did a bit of math and the size that would fit me is the S.
However I tried to get in touch with ARC8 HQ in Switzerland via email and through the website form and they never came back to me.
Honestly I don't feel comfortable to buy from such a small and new vendor that does not answer to customers. So I am looking at different options/bikes.
But again, thanks for your help!
@@italianpizzasecrets4761 I believe they have been off over the holidays but totally under! Good luck with the new bike!