Been reading up a lot prior to my first ever MTB purchase. A thread about 'clydesdales' (me - 250 lbs) and leverage ratios sent me down a rabbit hole. I know you can have fun on any bike, but figure I should get something that will work best for me.
MTBR thread:
https://forums.mtbr.com/clydesdales-tall-riders/clyde-friendly-leverage-ratios-1099505.htmlWith that in mind I pored over this website - amazing amount of data:
http://linkagedesign.blogspot.com/Researching so far, the following bikes seem to have the linkage/ratio characteristics that would be more optimal:
Diamondback Release
Transition Sentinel and Smuggler
Guerrilla Gravity Trail Pistol (trail) and Smash (enduro)
BMC Agonist
Banshee Phantom
Guerrilla Gravity Trail Pistol (trail) and Smash (Enduro)
Before I start poring over all the Chinese frame specs (if accurate) - any that y'all know of that match these designs most closely? I'm in on the AM831 Hightower group buy but even though it's a great bike I'm now questioning it based on the suspension travel/leverage.