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boxter
Joined: 29 Oct 2009
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would a 15/15.5 inch Kona stinky 08 fit a person that is roughly 5'1''
Thanks
Will
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:15 pm |
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Biker_jez
Joined: 11 Jul 2009
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I'm 6foot and ride a 16.5 stinky 08. It fits me pretty perfectly so imagine the 15.5 should be ok for you. Try and find a bikeshop that has one and have a sit if you can.
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:24 pm |
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soutie1
Joined: 08 Apr 2009
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im 6 ft and ive got a 15.5 and i like the size but i prefer smaller bikes !
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:42 pm |
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boxter
Joined: 29 Oct 2009
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yeah i like smaller bikes as they are more chuckable 
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:39 pm |
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dirtjumper21
Joined: 08 May 2009
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im 5 10" an my stinky is 15.5 an it fits perfect i prefer smaller bikes they are easyer to handle they are more nibble and they are lighter aswell.
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 2:59 pm |
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ben s
Joined: 28 Dec 2009
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might be a bit big, not too sure about the standover on a stinky though.
im 5'6 and ride a 15.5'' coiler and if i was any shorter, i wouldnt be able to get my leg over the bike {insert joke}
reach/ top tube wise, i reckon you'd be ok but i guess it depends on your inside leg measurement.
have a look here http://www.konabikes.co.uk/2008/stinky/stinky.php at the bottom, it gives you the standover and toptube lenght etc...
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:29 pm |
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Banshee_Ally
Joined: 14 Oct 2009
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im 6ft 4 and ive got a 19" carrera banshee x and I wish so much I got a smaller size! I followed the height and inside leg measurements chart to pick the size of my frame, big mistake!!! go down to a shop, get your leg over a few diff size frames, see what fits and feels right!
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:14 pm |
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08StinkyRider
Joined: 31 Jul 2009
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Im 5ft 10 and i use a 15inch (small) 08 stinky
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:26 pm |
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enduro star
Joined: 03 Dec 2008
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i'm 3"5' i wish i hadn't got an xxl apollo, the bike is fantastic but the friction where i sit on the crossbar is killing me!.
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:32 pm |
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Ali061
Joined: 06 Feb 2010
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Im 6ft 3 or 6ft 4 and I use a 17" 2005 Stinky. It is tight pedaling up hill
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:56 pm |
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ben s
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thats your problem, right there... 
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:02 pm |
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Ali061
Joined: 06 Feb 2010
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I can pedal it uphill cause i have good legs >
You can pedal any bike uphill if you have the legs.
Plus faster that pushing up.
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:10 pm |
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vengeance111
Joined: 21 Dec 2009
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| | i'm 3"5' i wish i hadn't got an xxl apollo, the bike is fantastic but the friction where i sit on the crossbar is killing me!. |
ur 3ft 5 
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:17 pm |
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ben s
Joined: 28 Dec 2009
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was only joking
good work pedaling that beast uphill, i struggle to pedal my Coiler up anything steep and thats with pedal friendly geometry and gearing
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| Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:18 pm |
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Biker_jez
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| | I can pedal it uphill cause i have good legs >
You can pedal any bike uphill if you have the legs.
Plus faster that pushing up. |
Same here, i pedal my stinky 08 uphill all the time. Just gotta lock the rear shock and raise the seat. My legs are fooking massing though so that helps
I probably use it more for XC than anything else at the moment, which is ok, just a bit boring and not my prefered riding style.
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