Finding an ATV this size when you are 2 meters tall is a mission impossible?

It seems obvious that you have a mountain bike in your size to train well. More comfort, more productivity, less risk of injury ... Basically, in fact!

But still it is necessary to have a mountain bike adapted to our sizes!

From my height of 1,67 m, I could not even imagine that it would be difficult to find a mountain bike when you are very tall. In fact, it never even crossed my mind.

Until I found an article in the regional press about a resident of Oak who started producing his mountain bike.

The reason? With a height of almost 2 meters, it was difficult for him to find a bike for his size.

Drawing a design with dimensions in several variations, using a 3D printer, processing composite materials, building a furnace specially designed for a mountain bike mold ... Anthony Poiot was determined to take on the challenge. After a year and a half of work, he succeeded.

This topic made UtagawaVTT members react on our Facebook page and even submitted some business ideas.

Why is it so hard to find a full-size mountain bike?

You are very tall and this is quite rare. Proof: How many times a day do you hear more or less subtle reflections about your height?

Few brands start producing large mountain bikes for one main reason: money ...

There is little demand for XL and larger ATVs, which is why manufacturers are reluctant to produce these models, so some of them are very limited or not available at all. In addition, your position on the bike, due to your large size, requires a certain geometry, which designers do not always want to invest in, as it will be produced in several copies.

Agree, this is unfair!

What are the solutions to find a mountain bike suitable for large sizes?

I want to tell you that XL will suit you, but in reality it's not that simple. The size of the bike depends on several parameters, including the size of the seat tube. And you see, each manufacturer has its own references.

The XL offered by the manufacturer may work for you, while otherwise you will need to upgrade to XXL.

In short, if you don't feel the soul of Geo Trouvetou, I can only recommend that you try it before you buy ...

To help you further your research, we solicited the views of UtagawaVTT members on Facebook: on our Facebook page, UtagawaVTT members offer the following models:

Another solution: be equipped with our German neighbors or across the Atlantic. It's a bit corny, but yes, Germans and Americans are on average slightly taller than the French. Therefore, manufacturers such as Haibike offer mountain bikes up to XXL sizes, while Dirtysixer specializes in large bikes.

Thanks to Mikael Schuler, a bike shop consultant in Germany, for his advice!

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You can also read our article: "How to choose the right ATV size?" for good advice.