Muni riders - height/weight -vs- wheel size

saskatchewanian · 2011-08-09, 10:41 PM

Hey guys, since everyone seems to want to share their height and weight i thought we might as well put it to some use.

Knowing a bunch of heights and weights is pretty useless in itself but might be interesting if we combine that information with preferred wheel size/tire width for MUni.

If I get enough data I will punch it into excel and see if any trends emerge. (do taller people like taller wheels? heavier people wider tires? no relation?)

you can give your height/weight in metric or imperial measurements, it doesn't mater, but please just give one wheel size.

I will start

5'10" 185lbs 26x2.5

unirox13 · 2011-08-09, 10:48 PM

5'11" 160lbs 24 x 3.0

AustinLee · 2011-08-09, 11:27 PM

5'9" / 135lbs

24x3.0

I think that most of the responses you are going to get are going to be pretty much the same, no matter what height/weight...

However, there might be some more experienced riders out there with a more personal preference...

davidp · 2011-08-10, 12:01 AM

6', 160lbs, 26x2.5-2.6

Having only been riding 2 years I'm not one of the more experienced riders but I have reached this preference after spending a fair amount of time with other options (24x3.0, 26x3.8, 29x2.2-2.5, 36x2.25).

saskatchewanian · 2011-08-10, 12:52 AM

Yah I know I am going to get a lot of 24x3 across the board but it would be interesting to see where the other wheel/tire sizes fit in. Maybe only half of the over 6" crowd uses 24x3?

we need a lot more responses to see if there are any trends.

skilewis74 · 2011-08-10, 12:55 AM

I think adding crank size would be helpfull.

5' 10", 155 lbs. 24X2.7, 170 cranks.

I've tried bigger wheels but I can't handle the effective taller gearing in much of my terrain, and I don't do drops so I can't make use of a more volumous tire.

I'd go down a bit on the cranks to 165's if they'd fit on my DX hub.

Doug · 2011-08-10, 01:56 AM

5'9", 210#, 26x2.6, 165mm, 18psi

Namlak · 2011-08-10, 03:21 AM

5'11" - 160# - 24x3 - 165

Max_Dingemans · 2011-08-10, 04:06 AM

6' 0" - 255 - 26x2.5 - 150's

Tincher Teach · 2011-08-10, 04:24 AM

6'1" 210lbs 26x3.8 165's

saskatchewanian · 2011-08-10, 04:42 AM

Cool guys. Should have thought of crank size.

Just punched in what we have and an interesting trend has popped up, not one that I was expecting.

I think I am going to wait until we have at least 20 responses before posting any results.

I am amending my entry to include crank length.

5'10" 185lbs 26x2.5 145mm

chauncy · 2011-08-10, 04:44 AM

6 ft 1 in, 175 lbs; 29 in by 2.6 wide

saam · 2011-08-10, 07:30 AM

5'9" 195lbs 24x3 150mm

baconm13 · 2011-08-10, 07:53 AM

5'8" 145lbs 24x3 165

Unicaw89 · 2011-08-10, 07:58 AM

5'11 180lbs 24x2.6

2011-08-09, 10:41 PM	#1
saskatchewanian ERIC P Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denare Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 5,258	Muni riders - height/weight -vs- wheel size Hey guys, since everyone seems to want to share their height and weight i thought we might as well put it to some use. Knowing a bunch of heights and weights is pretty useless in itself but might be interesting if we combine that information with preferred wheel size/tire width for MUni. If I get enough data I will punch it into excel and see if any trends emerge. (do taller people like taller wheels? heavier people wider tires? no relation?) you can give your height/weight in metric or imperial measurements, it doesn't mater, but please just give one wheel size. I will start 5'10" 185lbs 26x2.5 __________________ My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. - Jack Layton

2011-08-09, 10:48 PM	#2
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2011-08-09, 11:27 PM	#3
AustinLee Unipsychle Productions Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 573	5'9" / 135lbs 24x3.0 I think that most of the responses you are going to get are going to be pretty much the same, no matter what height/weight... However, there might be some more experienced riders out there with a more personal preference... __________________ "Light a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day. Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life." "'Your' and 'You're' are sworn enemies. If you misplace them, it could lead to violence." My Youtube

2011-08-10, 12:52 AM	#5
saskatchewanian ERIC P Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denare Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 5,258	Yah I know I am going to get a lot of 24x3 across the board but it would be interesting to see where the other wheel/tire sizes fit in. Maybe only half of the over 6" crowd uses 24x3? we need a lot more responses to see if there are any trends. __________________ My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. - Jack Layton

2011-08-10, 12:55 AM	#6
skilewis74 Stupidity gets you 2 of these: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca. Age: 38 Posts: 3,865	I think adding crank size would be helpfull. 5' 10", 155 lbs. 24X2.7, 170 cranks. I've tried bigger wheels but I can't handle the effective taller gearing in much of my terrain, and I don't do drops so I can't make use of a more volumous tire. I'd go down a bit on the cranks to 165's if they'd fit on my DX hub. __________________ Ride everywhere and never just ride anywhere. If you can ride where you are going within a hour, do it, and if you can do a trick 50-75% of the time do it along the way.- Bob Burnquist What's next? Learn2Ride&doTricks TrialsClasses&Building Last edited by skilewis74; 2011-08-10 at 12:58 AM.

2011-08-10, 12:01 AM	#4
davidp Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chelmsford, MA Age: 33 Posts: 710	6', 160lbs, 26x2.5-2.6 Having only been riding 2 years I'm not one of the more experienced riders but I have reached this preference after spending a fair amount of time with other options (24x3.0, 26x3.8, 29x2.2-2.5, 36x2.25).

2011-08-10, 01:56 AM	#7
Doug gauche rider Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK Age: 54 Posts: 311	5'9", 210#, 26x2.6, 165mm, 18psi __________________ Get out and ride Last edited by Doug; 2011-08-10 at 01:57 AM.

2011-08-10, 03:21 AM	#8
Namlak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northridge, CA Age: 44 Posts: 92	5'11" - 160# - 24x3 - 165

2011-08-10, 04:06 AM	#9
Max_Dingemans Pedal Pedal Crash Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,398	6' 0" - 255 - 26x2.5 - 150's

2011-08-10, 04:24 AM	#10
Tincher Teach Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Long Beach, California Age: 59 Posts: 83	6'1" 210lbs 26x3.8 165's

2011-08-10, 04:42 AM	#11
saskatchewanian ERIC P Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denare Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 5,258	Cool guys. Should have thought of crank size. Just punched in what we have and an interesting trend has popped up, not one that I was expecting. I think I am going to wait until we have at least 20 responses before posting any results. I am amending my entry to include crank length. 5'10" 185lbs 26x2.5 145mm __________________ My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. - Jack Layton

2011-08-10, 04:44 AM	#12
chauncy 29" = awesome. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 296	6 ft 1 in, 175 lbs; 29 in by 2.6 wide

2011-08-10, 07:30 AM	#13
saam Muni Muni Muni Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rockhampton, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 284	5'9" 195lbs 24x3 150mm __________________ Sam

2011-08-10, 07:53 AM	#14
baconm13 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minden Nevada Posts: 88	5'8" 145lbs 24x3 165

2011-08-10, 07:58 AM	#15
Unicaw89 FRAME BREAKER!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phelan Southern CA. Best trick: Pedal grabbing your face! Age: 24 Posts: 1,187	5'11 180lbs 24x2.6 __________________ Cody Freaking Williams DIRTY BIRD VIDEO!! PAINFUL UNI VID!!! RenegadeJuggling.com

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