I want to get into off-road and trail riding and have decided to get a XC or Trail hardtail that can handle a little bit of everything. Lighter forest preserve trails in the Midwest now, and more mountainous terrain once I move to Colorado.
Components are pretty easy to compare, but Geometry is more difficult to understand. I’m 6’6” (198cm) and 220 pounds, and without a lot of XL/XXL inventory in local stores, I’m relying heavily on online resources to make the best decision regarding fit.
Some bikes I have on my radar, trying to stay under $1,500:
– 2023 Canyon Grand Canyon 5: $798 after shipping (plus $ later for fork upgrade), 660 stack/475 reach
– 2024 Trek Roscoe 6 (updated geometry): $1,199 at LBS, 666 stack/495 reach
– 2023 Kona Honzo: $1,275 after shipping, 673 stack/515 reach
– 2022 Orbea Laufey H10, $1,488 after shipping, 664 stack/484 reach
Also looked at the Canyon Stoic 2 and the Kona Honzo DL, but I just missed the great sale on the Honzo DL and both of those bikes have a shorter stack height. Also, not as well suited to the majority of the riding I’d do. I think realistically I should lean more towards a XC frame.
I’d really appreciate any advice you have on best fit and value of the options above. Also, let me know if I’m missing any that should be on my list! Thanks!
99 Spokes comparison [here](https://99spokes.com/compare?bikes=canyon-grand-canyon-5-2023%3B*z.xl-29-29%2Ctrek-roscoe-6-2024%3B*z.xl-29-29%2Ckona-honzo-2023%3B*z.xl-29-29%2Corbea-laufey-h10-2022%3B*z.xl-29-29%2Ckona-honzo-dl-2022%3B*z.xl-29-29%2Ccanyon-stoic-2-2023%3B*z.xl-29-29)
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