I've been looking at the El Rey for a little while, but keep reading that the frames run a tad small, so I'm looking at the El Capitan perhaps, in the 23" size. I haven't seen any recent reviews of the Capitan, and since there's a lot of new stuff on the market (like the El Rey) I don't know how it matches up... I'm looking for for a good XC bike that I can build up fairly light (not a weight weenie by any means though) ... I don't intend to do any big drops with it...
I'm 6'5" 250 right now...but dropping weight fast, with the goal to be 200-210 soon-ish...and I'm a lot longer in the torso than the legs...
So, is it likely that a 21" El Rey with a setback seatpost would do it for me? Or would I more likely be looking at a 23" El Capitan for my size.
What are the handling/feel differences between the two? I'd be putting a 100mm fork on it.
I'll get out and try to demo sometime soon...as I know that's the only way to know for sure...just looking for an indication.
Also...as a side question related to both bikes...if I'm just doing XC stuff, does it make ANY sense to do the 5" rocker instead of the 4"?
I'm 6'5" 250 right now...but dropping weight fast, with the goal to be 200-210 soon-ish...and I'm a lot longer in the torso than the legs...
So, is it likely that a 21" El Rey with a setback seatpost would do it for me? Or would I more likely be looking at a 23" El Capitan for my size.
What are the handling/feel differences between the two? I'd be putting a 100mm fork on it.
I'll get out and try to demo sometime soon...as I know that's the only way to know for sure...just looking for an indication.
Also...as a side question related to both bikes...if I'm just doing XC stuff, does it make ANY sense to do the 5" rocker instead of the 4"?