"DirtySixer, however, has been promoting larger wheels for over a decade, regardless of potential World Cup results. They showed us their 36" wheeled bikes in 2013, adding 32" wheels to their portfolio three years later. And these bikes weren't pigeonholed into one, XC race genre. Instead, they are fulfilling a specific need: taller riders need larger bikes. DirtySixer sizing starts at size L and extends up to 4XL in some cases. Some bikes they tease are for on-road use; others are for off-road use."
"The frame is hand-built from 6061-alloy hydroformed tubing and features a four-bar suspension platform. While charts and graphs aren't available yet on suspension performance, DirtySixer says the bike will have "Horst link-type kinematics." Regardless, they say the bike will have approximately 140mm of travel, front and rear, depending on the chosen shock/fork combo. A T47 bottom bracket meant for fat bikes with inboard bearings is used, delivering a Q-factor of 186mm."
DirtySixer is developing a 32-inch MonsterEnduro prototype aimed at taller riders and off-road use. The hand-built frame uses 6061-alloy hydroformed tubing and a four-bar suspension platform with Horst link-type kinematics and about 140mm of travel front and rear depending on shock and fork choice. The bike uses a T47 bottom bracket configured for fat bikes with inboard bearings yielding a 186mm Q-factor. Rear hub spacing is 197mm and the front is 150mm, achieved with custom Manitou Dorado crowns CNC'd by DirtySixer. Sizing begins at L and extends up to 4XL; the model remains in development.
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