Yes! I own a 4XL DirtySixer and ride a mix of tarmac and gravel with some rare single track moments. Those 36er tires just eat up bumps, roots and curbs like they are nothing. The issue on single track is my wheelbase- It's so long that steep switchbacks can be a challenge to navigate. But it is “hugely” versatile.
I am a proud (6'8" / 2.03M tall) owner of a DirtySixer and it's for real folks. Having ridden over 20k miles on my 67cm roadie, I can truly say that the 2k miles I have already put on my DirtySixer are by far the most fun and enjoyable in my life. Heck I even chose to ride it over my roadie for my last metric century. This video was hilarious, and I also get so many looks, comments and photo requests when I ride my DirtySixer- never a dull moment. And yes- the braking is EPIC!! I am so thankful David Folch designed this amazing bike for us talls. #TallPeopleRideToo
Quick question I'm pretty much 7 ft tall. Will the 5XL be ok or is the four XL a better fit? I am thinking the 5XL because I can always lower the seat if need be.
The DirtySixer would be perfect for you in a 4XL which is the frame size I have for mine. I thought this would just be a fun “occasional toy” but once i started ride this bike that is truly proportional to my height, I am finding I ride it more and more for many rides, including some group rides.
Same here! 211cm (6'11 I think) and nothing fits right. I've had a 4XL fixie for the last 8 years as my daily commuter. I'll be picking one of these up in either 4XL or 5XL. I would love to get properly fitted to one of these.
Definitely would want to see Connor out on dirt and gravel. That bike looks like an old school mtb. Love the dually breaking system. Something that big and potentially carrying 300 lbs plus, you have to have extra breaking power.
6'8" and I've loved seeing El Alto every time. I can say as a proud DirtySixer owner (3xl) that David has nailed EVERY detail of this bike. I've never known what it was like to have a bike that fit and now feel like a kid every time I take it out.
Hank is GCN's resident daredevil, a regular Evel Knievel. I would *not* have attempted going downhill at speed on the 5XL bike but Hank takes to it like the proverbial duck to water. A particularly thrill-seeking, adrenaline-addicted duck that is...
Conor looked small on that huge bike & Hank looked like a toddler trying to ride dad's MTB. I honestly never thought I would see that. Great show boys and yes you need to get that bike on the dirt! Cheers - M
It's fun to wake up to train at 5am and get to watch Connor and Hank. Definately take it off road. Hank in any video is great. Put Hank with Connor or Blake, priceless. Ok me and my 45% body battery are off to swim. Thanks for the wake up!
Or they can row a kids tagalong bike like the time Shaq rode his DirtySixer (he has one) towing comedian Wanda Sykes. Hilarious: th-cam.com/users/shortsEveCwMwPQWY?si=n65T3SqjhxQuF4wd
@@conordunne219 If he's not interested in a child's seat, maybe try zip tying a Selle Italia saddle to the top tube? (Or whichever brand Hank currently rides) Apologies to Si in advance.
As long as a brake has sufficient power to lock up the wheel, there is no point in adding more braking power (for single braking events. If you'll be braking repeatedly without giving the brakes time to cool down, adding more swept area or doubling up the brakes can help accommodate repeated braking). The tire is the only thing that gives traction, so when stopping, the stopping distance is entirely a function of the amount of traction available to the tire - again, only so long as the brakes have enough power to lock up the wheel. As such, Connor being able to stop so much faster was mainly due to the fact that those tires have a massive contact patch compared to a road tire (even though they have some amount of tread). I also suspect that part of that performance was due to the fact that Hank barely moved backwards on his bike. With the road riding position being so forward leaning, a lot of the mass of the bike is already centered over the front wheel, and this is made worse when under braking. So when Hank yanked on the brakes, all of the weight transferred over the front wheel - so much in fact that the rear wheel locked up entirely, which means that the rear wheel was contributing almost nothing to slowing the bike. If you were to re run that braking test, I suspect that Hank could stop faster if he actually performed an emergency stop, where the rider leans back as far as possible, so their butt is behind the seat. The road bike still may not reach the same level of braking as the dirty sixer, but it could definitely be a lot closer. Connor being on such a big bike means that his center of gravity is relatively centered in the first place, which inherently helps the braking performance of the larger bike without the rider having to shift their weight, which allows the rear wheel to contribute much more to braking than the road bike. TL;DR: The huge wheels and tires mean that there is so much more contact patch for the big bike that it stopped faster. Hank also didn't actually perform an emergency stop (he didn't lean back) and locked up the rear wheel of the road bike, which reduced the effectiveness of that braking system. And no, the vast, vast majority of riders do not need dual front disc brakes as the discs on their own have plenty of stopping power in single packages. Additionally, if you don't have enough stopping power, you would be better off adapting your brakes to fit bigger rotors on the frame rather than doubling up.
absolutely bonkers.......lol, it's huge, i'm 6ft 5 & it looks to big for me to, but in all honesty it's good to see that there is a bike out there for the super tall person
@gcn Yes 🙏 please! Is the road and mtb crew coming out to Sea Otter. If yes, please swing over Las Vegas and do some episodes at Lee Canyon, Red Rock or Bootleg! I'd pay for that visit!!! Cheers from LV!
12:40 Watching the replay, I'm pretty sure Hank's bike had more stopping power in the rotor, problem is the wheelbase didn't have anything left to give before becoming a catapult.
Nice video. I have been watching GCN for a few years now and I have yet to see much content on considerations for big and tall cyclists. This would be a nice video series. Getting the correct setup for a heavy rider can be difficult. Not many wheel options out there.
OMG - Hank and I ride the same size frame!?!?! Crazy! Now I totally get a feel for just how large that 5XL beast is. Wow! It might give El Alto a run for its money on sheer size! It makes El Alto look ... small-ish!
Very interesting video! Didn't know Conor was actually the tallest rider to complete a grand tour! On the double rotor topic... It isn't so much about power of brakes, but the modulation. If you take a regular rim brake, you can still lock the wheel while braking... But the key is to be able to brake as hard as possible without locking up the wheels. And here's where discs are superior to rims... And why two discs are better than one - motorbikes have been using double front rotors for ages. Great video guys, more of such content please!
This was hilarious! 😂. Even the birds have to laugh! But it was great to see tall riders have more options. Finding items for tall people (including women) isn’t easy! 😳
Can you guys explain about how that double disk brake works? For some viewers, this is also an interesting topic to be discussed, imo. Oh yeah, another comparison video with El Alto would be great.
Don't get Huffy, but that is one Giant bicycle for a very Specialized rider on a certain sort of Trek. Won't be doing many Rocky Mountain passes, but good for a quick escape from your Cube at your Marin county office. Tell your manager Scott, don't Ghost him, so he can Pivot on the project for the Fuji account and still get it done in Time.
Oh, you get a lot of looks! I am a 6’8” (203cm) owner of a 4XL DirtySixer and not only love the bike, but chuckle at all the attention and photo seekers.
DirtySixer makes 5 frame sizes from XL to 5XL. Conor would fit a 3XL better. Hank at 5'9" might fit an XL, but for some reason he rides a 49 cm bike so probably not.
Conor is the same height as me and I own a 4XL DirtySixer. A 4XL would be just right for him. It steps down to “only” 190mm cranks, but fits me perfectly. The 3XL has 180mm cranks which I felt were too short for me as I am so used to my 200mm cranks on my KHS Flite 747 roadie.
Next: Conner on a big custom gravel bike with specs below: 1. custom aluminum gravel bike frame 5XL, but better if carbon frame can be made possible 2. 36" wheels 3. double disk brake front wheel 4. aluminum fork (carbon not recommended) 5. elliptical chain ring 52x39, power meter optional 6. 11 speed cassette, Conner's preferred shifting method (electrical vs mechanical) 7. Conner's preferred pedals (clipless AFAIR) same challenges as presented in this video. game on!
Liked the video so much! Really appreciated it and the info! Maybe you could also do a video testing the Jones bikes, Jones touring bikes (allmost-mountainbikes). Also with big wheels and a special modified handle bar. Kinda of a niche bicycle with some people that like it... like Ubuntu operating system for some. They have website, YT channel and all'o'that..
I'm 5'8". With my loaded tour bike about it's 290 lbs. My SA XL-FDD dyno DRUM brake stops as well as ANYTHING. For the first 5,500 tour miles I had a USELESS caliper on my Rohloff14. Now it has a perfect cable / resin pad TRP Spyre with the 203 disc. It can lock in 1/100 sec.
finally the 36' came back into the canal, too bad the parts were too big for them, the crank could be a 170mm one without a problem, lowering the stem would help, just making the bike fit for a normal person on the 36' frame would greatly improve the overall performance. and would not be treated as something from another world
I've had my 2xl DirtySixer since last summer. I think I would have been better with the 3xl. Its such a difference to ride something that fits, you don't look like a clown on a mini bike and its so much more stable. I have a short build video on my channel.
Awesome! I am really glad I ordered the 4XL as I like the 190mm crank length. I think his size chart is a bit conservative frankly and think some riders could benefit from a size larger than the chart says. Happy riding!
@calidreamin7186 the pedals actually fit my feet and the handlebar grips fit my hands. I have size UK 14/15 feet and 6 foot 7 on a good day (usual 3 burst discs so height changes).
I know that DirtySixer has supplied bikes to NBA players, which begs the question… Can Conor dunk?! [edit: I’m suddenly curious to know which second sport is each presenter’s favourite. To watch? To participate in?]
Coker Tire (famous for tires for vintage automobiles) makes 32" and 36" tires for unicycles. The Dirtysixer is spec'd with _Nimbus Nightrider Lite 2.25_ (57mm) tires. They give dimensions in Imperial, I don't know what the ETRTO size would be. (I'm curious to find out)
Actually had me LOL. 😂❤ just one question pops up in my mind... Even with the seat at the appropriate height for Conor, would this bike still be to big for him? I mean, it's massive. 😮
Actually a 4XL would be ideal. I am the same height as Conor and own the 4XL DirtySixer and it is perfect. Plus the 4XL has 190mm cranks vs the much shorter 180mms on the 3XL. I find the 190mm to be perfect and worth selecting the 4XL. @@TimeTravelWithTim
To be honest: alot of the components have a limit weight that is too low. I'm 2m and 115 kg and already have to look for those things. And I've got several friends which are ~185cm and are heavier than me. So it's a general problem and not a pure sizing problem.
Love huge bikes, not as insane but it’s always fun seeing my xl surly krampus popping out over the bike rack over everyone else, first bike I’ve found that fits me at 6’5”
"sit on my wheel mate to catch the draft" best line EVER!!!. I notice that you guys jump between metric and imperial measurements quite a bit during this video, is that because that is the standard for bike measurements or is that for American viewers?
He would love it! I own a DirtySixer 4XL and am 6’8”. It is life changing feeling proportional and sitting “in” the bike vs “way up high and unstable on scaffolding”. What is amazing is how far a tall person’s butt hangs out over the rear tire, but on the DirtySixer my butt barely reaches 1/3 of the way over the rear wheel making it so stable.
Would you like to see Hank and Conor take this bike off-road? 🚲
Hells Yes! Jump that B-otch! - \m/,
Absolutely, take Hank and Conor off road with the GMBN boys Blake and Neil
Yes! I own a 4XL DirtySixer and ride a mix of tarmac and gravel with some rare single track moments. Those 36er tires just eat up bumps, roots and curbs like they are nothing. The issue on single track is my wheelbase- It's so long that steep switchbacks can be a challenge to navigate. But it is “hugely” versatile.
Yes. Fit a dropper post to it please.
Hank and Conor's giggling and laughing is putting me in a good mood 😀. More funny content needed!!!
can't beat watching a video of Hank touring around town on Conor's very first toddler bike.
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😂😂😂😂
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You should have seen the size of the stabilizers 🤯
@@gcn 700c stabilisers?
I am a proud (6'8" / 2.03M tall) owner of a DirtySixer and it's for real folks. Having ridden over 20k miles on my 67cm roadie, I can truly say that the 2k miles I have already put on my DirtySixer are by far the most fun and enjoyable in my life. Heck I even chose to ride it over my roadie for my last metric century. This video was hilarious, and I also get so many looks, comments and photo requests when I ride my DirtySixer- never a dull moment. And yes- the braking is EPIC!! I am so thankful David Folch designed this amazing bike for us talls.
#TallPeopleRideToo
this is so good to read!
Quick question I'm pretty much 7 ft tall. Will the 5XL be ok or is the four XL a better fit? I am thinking the 5XL because I can always lower the seat if need be.
I'm 6'10". I've never found a bike that fits. This video is great.
Have you tried Canyon's 2XL bikes? I'm 6'7" and found some of them too big even for me. Also, the Specialized Diverge in 64cm is pretty huge.
The DirtySixer would be perfect for you in a 4XL which is the frame size I have for mine. I thought this would just be a fun “occasional toy” but once i started ride this bike that is truly proportional to my height, I am finding I ride it more and more for many rides, including some group rides.
Will you be picking one of these up? 👀 - Just keep Hank off it
think we should get a group ride (over 6'5" s) along with Hank 🤣
Same here! 211cm (6'11 I think) and nothing fits right. I've had a 4XL fixie for the last 8 years as my daily commuter. I'll be picking one of these up in either 4XL or 5XL. I would love to get properly fitted to one of these.
10:10 Conor looks like he’s stood next to a kids bike. The handlebars only reach his knees! 😂
That's what you call an aggressive position 🤣
This is the most hilarious GCN video of all time. When Conor's goofing off almost resulted in Hank getting kicked in the face, I literally LOLed.
Hahahah this was a super fun shoot! 👌
I genuinely forgot how low down he was in that moment! Thanks for watching Scott
Definitely would want to see Connor out on dirt and gravel. That bike looks like an old school mtb. Love the dually breaking system. Something that big and potentially carrying 300 lbs plus, you have to have extra breaking power.
6'8" and I've loved seeing El Alto every time. I can say as a proud DirtySixer owner (3xl) that David has nailed EVERY detail of this bike. I've never known what it was like to have a bike that fit and now feel like a kid every time I take it out.
As soon as i saw that double disc front wheel, I thought `shut up and take my money!`
Hope to see 5XL in some more videos really soon, thanks Hank and Connor for a Saturday morning giggle x
the two front disc rotors kill me
We'll see what we can do! Would you like to see Conor racing on this huge bike? 💨
@@gcn maybe a bit dangerous, keep Conor safe 🤩or at least keep Hank away from the seat post
@@gcn maybe a bit dangerous, keep Conor safe 🤩or at least keep Hank away from the seatpost
Hank is GCN's resident daredevil, a regular Evel Knievel. I would *not* have attempted going downhill at speed on the 5XL bike but Hank takes to it like the proverbial duck to water. A particularly thrill-seeking, adrenaline-addicted duck that is...
he just can't help himself! 😂
4:56 Blake’s giggle is so easy to recognize :)
Damn! Ur right 😮
Conor looked small on that huge bike & Hank looked like a toddler trying to ride dad's MTB. I honestly never thought I would see that. Great show boys and yes you need to get that bike on the dirt! Cheers - M
Great to hear you enjoyed the video 🙌 Would you like to see the bike back on the channel again?
Thanks Mark! I was so curious to see how blake would manage this on the trails...
It's fun to wake up to train at 5am and get to watch Connor and Hank. Definately take it off road.
Hank in any video is great. Put Hank with Connor or Blake, priceless.
Ok me and my 45% body battery are off to swim. Thanks for the wake up!
how was the Swim?
@gcn 3400 yards at 2:05. A little slow but always just plain fun. Thanks for asking. Off to do better today.
Thanks Conor , JLW and crew..."El Alto " lives !
I’m laughing out loud at this 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Brilliant!
Thanks jonathan!!
Please have a child bike seat installed on that bike. You already know where I'm heading, aren't you?!
That would be hilarious!
Or they can row a kids tagalong bike like the time Shaq rode his DirtySixer (he has one) towing comedian Wanda Sykes. Hilarious: th-cam.com/users/shortsEveCwMwPQWY?si=n65T3SqjhxQuF4wd
Oh we can see it now 🤣
I did pitch this to Hank, didn't float... haha
@@conordunne219 If he's not interested in a child's seat, maybe try zip tying a Selle Italia saddle to the top tube? (Or whichever brand Hank currently rides)
Apologies to Si in advance.
Even the Seagulls were having a laugh 😂😂
Hank the tank!!
best GCN presenter !
Oh my god I laughed so loud and hard at this video! Absolutely brilliant well done to everyone involved, I'm still chuckling to myself 😆
That's all we could ask for! We had lots of fun filming this one 📽
Great to seen. The Dirty Sixer has a real home for more people than you might think. All hail the tall folks. Thanks for making this video GCN 👏
As long as a brake has sufficient power to lock up the wheel, there is no point in adding more braking power (for single braking events. If you'll be braking repeatedly without giving the brakes time to cool down, adding more swept area or doubling up the brakes can help accommodate repeated braking). The tire is the only thing that gives traction, so when stopping, the stopping distance is entirely a function of the amount of traction available to the tire - again, only so long as the brakes have enough power to lock up the wheel. As such, Connor being able to stop so much faster was mainly due to the fact that those tires have a massive contact patch compared to a road tire (even though they have some amount of tread). I also suspect that part of that performance was due to the fact that Hank barely moved backwards on his bike. With the road riding position being so forward leaning, a lot of the mass of the bike is already centered over the front wheel, and this is made worse when under braking. So when Hank yanked on the brakes, all of the weight transferred over the front wheel - so much in fact that the rear wheel locked up entirely, which means that the rear wheel was contributing almost nothing to slowing the bike.
If you were to re run that braking test, I suspect that Hank could stop faster if he actually performed an emergency stop, where the rider leans back as far as possible, so their butt is behind the seat. The road bike still may not reach the same level of braking as the dirty sixer, but it could definitely be a lot closer.
Connor being on such a big bike means that his center of gravity is relatively centered in the first place, which inherently helps the braking performance of the larger bike without the rider having to shift their weight, which allows the rear wheel to contribute much more to braking than the road bike.
TL;DR: The huge wheels and tires mean that there is so much more contact patch for the big bike that it stopped faster. Hank also didn't actually perform an emergency stop (he didn't lean back) and locked up the rear wheel of the road bike, which reduced the effectiveness of that braking system. And no, the vast, vast majority of riders do not need dual front disc brakes as the discs on their own have plenty of stopping power in single packages. Additionally, if you don't have enough stopping power, you would be better off adapting your brakes to fit bigger rotors on the frame rather than doubling up.
absolutely bonkers.......lol, it's huge, i'm 6ft 5 & it looks to big for me to, but in all honesty it's good to see that there is a bike out there for the super tall person
It's one big bike! Cycling really is for everyone and it's bikes like this that make that happen 🙌
Connor is the new GCN funny man …. ‘You keep telling yourself that 😂’ … tapping Hank on the head 😂 …
It's a real competition to be the funny one 🤣
Yeah get Blake! would love to see him jumping like crazy with this huge thing. Im still amazed by the breaking performance!
You guys are epic! Always good for a smile! And YES please....let's see the DirtySixer on some trails.
We might have to call up our off road buddies 👀
@gcn Yes 🙏 please! Is the road and mtb crew coming out to Sea Otter. If yes, please swing over Las Vegas and do some episodes at Lee Canyon, Red Rock or Bootleg! I'd pay for that visit!!! Cheers from LV!
12:40 Watching the replay, I'm pretty sure Hank's bike had more stopping power in the rotor, problem is the wheelbase didn't have anything left to give before becoming a catapult.
As a 3XL bike rider myself, I would love to try out this one. It looks awesome
I own the DirtySixer in a 4XL- truly life-changing for us talls.
The day the circus came to town 😂, can’t beat this pairs chemistry on screen, that bike looks insane
Nice video. I have been watching GCN for a few years now and I have yet to see much content on considerations for big and tall cyclists. This would be a nice video series. Getting the correct setup for a heavy rider can be difficult. Not many wheel options out there.
Hank’s laugh is contagious.
The best!
OMG - Hank and I ride the same size frame!?!?! Crazy! Now I totally get a feel for just how large that 5XL beast is. Wow! It might give El Alto a run for its money on sheer size! It makes El Alto look ... small-ish!
Hahaha it really does make El Alto look small 🤣 Should you do a battle of the bog bikes?
Very interesting video! Didn't know Conor was actually the tallest rider to complete a grand tour!
On the double rotor topic... It isn't so much about power of brakes, but the modulation. If you take a regular rim brake, you can still lock the wheel while braking... But the key is to be able to brake as hard as possible without locking up the wheels. And here's where discs are superior to rims... And why two discs are better than one - motorbikes have been using double front rotors for ages.
Great video guys, more of such content please!
"I've never ridden a bike that's too big for me." I think that's a right of passage haha, Connor just became a real cyclist.
I laughed a lot throughout this video. These two goofing around was just what I needed
We need to see a gravel challenge. Those dual front brakes are amazing!
Oooo now there's an idea
This bike is so tall that you need oxygen due to thinner atmosphere in saddle area.
Low branches are an issue too...
This was hilarious! 😂. Even the birds have to laugh! But it was great to see tall riders have more options. Finding items for tall people (including women) isn’t easy! 😳
Love the vibes in this vid !!
The challenge I'd like to see is finding replacement tyres!
I'm so impressed with the stopping power, wasn't expecting that!!!I think road bikes should perhaps have bigger discs.
How about duel discs? 👀
@@gcn why not???
Super fun video chaps, well done.
Thanks so much! Glad you found it fun!
Awesome! Loved this! Do another one!
0:34 Hank's bike is size 49?! Woah.
It would be great to see the bike doing a gravel trail. As Connor said it’s fantastic that bikes are being built for the taller riders.
Bikes for all 🙌 Super cool to see brands like this!
You absolutely need to give this thing to GMBN!
Can you guys explain about how that double disk brake works? For some viewers, this is also an interesting topic to be discussed, imo.
Oh yeah, another comparison video with El Alto would be great.
Don't get Huffy, but that is one Giant bicycle for a very Specialized rider on a certain sort of Trek. Won't be doing many Rocky Mountain passes, but good for a quick escape from your Cube at your Marin county office. Tell your manager Scott, don't Ghost him, so he can Pivot on the project for the Fuji account and still get it done in Time.
I see what you did there! 😉
I'm 6'-3". (190 cm) and I usually get the largest frame available.
I can imagine that people being close to 7'-0" are having issues finding bikes.
It can be super tricky for riders from both ends of the spectrum, Do you struggle when riding the biggest bike possible?
Connor gets Unbound redemption aboard the drop bar DirtySixer.
ohhh now we are talking.... XL version!!!
Something really funny about that giant man riding around on that ridiculously large bike. Hank's laugh is hilarious xD
Hank should use his newly acquired wheelie skills on the gianormous bike. Come on Hank!
Hahahaha now we would pay to see this! 🤣
Bring on the gravel/MTB challenge 🙂
3:23 Just drop the bloody seat down. Easy.
just started riding a 36er unicycle. a religious experience.
I'm 6'6"(198cm) and ride a 2xl frame... and people tell me my bike looks huge...i could only imagine trying to ride that thing
Oh, you get a lot of looks! I am a 6’8” (203cm) owner of a 4XL DirtySixer and not only love the bike, but chuckle at all the attention and photo seekers.
I commute on a 4XL fixie. It gets some looks for sure. My coworkers' 26" and 29" frames look like kids bikes next to mine.
I’d love to see that on a mountain bike trail!
It’s sure Sam Pilgrim would love to take that bike for an off-road ride.
We think Blake would like to even more!
DirtySixer makes 5 frame sizes from XL to 5XL. Conor would fit a 3XL better. Hank at 5'9" might fit an XL, but for some reason he rides a 49 cm bike so probably not.
Conor is the same height as me and I own a 4XL DirtySixer. A 4XL would be just right for him. It steps down to “only” 190mm cranks, but fits me perfectly. The 3XL has 180mm cranks which I felt were too short for me as I am so used to my 200mm cranks on my KHS Flite 747 roadie.
It would have been more interesting if you had lowered the seat to a ridable position, instead of keeping it high as a joke.
I love Hank, what a lovely dork.
Conor is also a massive dork, much love xx
Next: Conner on a big custom gravel bike with specs below:
1. custom aluminum gravel bike frame 5XL, but better if carbon frame can be made possible
2. 36" wheels
3. double disk brake front wheel
4. aluminum fork (carbon not recommended)
5. elliptical chain ring 52x39, power meter optional
6. 11 speed cassette, Conner's preferred shifting method (electrical vs mechanical)
7. Conner's preferred pedals (clipless AFAIR)
same challenges as presented in this video.
game on!
Wheelbase makes a huge difference to stopping distance
Lol! Yes love to see vs gravel bike. Also how come Hank rides such a tiny frame?!
It would be quite funny to see Blake on the Dirty Sixer 😂😂🤣🤣
Liked the video so much! Really appreciated it and the info! Maybe you could also do a video testing the Jones bikes, Jones touring bikes (allmost-mountainbikes). Also with big wheels and a special modified handle bar. Kinda of a niche bicycle with some people that like it... like Ubuntu operating system for some. They have website, YT channel and all'o'that..
Double disc brake on the front wheel is interesting…
I love how the on-bike camera turned Hank into a cartoon character
auditioning for the next pantomime at the famous bath theatre royal - "hank and the giant bean bike".
Honestly, the dual disc brakes should be put on more bikes
I’m 220 pounds and I could use the braking power while descending
I own a DirtySixer in 4XL and the braking is truly EPIC.
I'm 5'8". With my loaded tour bike about it's 290 lbs. My SA XL-FDD dyno DRUM brake stops as well as ANYTHING. For the first 5,500 tour miles I had a USELESS caliper on my Rohloff14. Now it has a perfect cable / resin pad TRP Spyre with the 203 disc. It can lock in 1/100 sec.
@@calidreamin7186 They give you skinny spokes instead of 2.3/2.0?? LOL.
Nice to see a father teach his son how to ride a bike😊
He is doing well isn't he
@@conordunne219 graceful
Funny a few years ago a customer had us build this giant bike for him at our shop lol.. He said it was a kickstarter project crazy😂
Look how far it's come 🙌
Never mind Conor on gravel, we really need to see Hank wheelie this bike!
I'll believe it when I see it hahaha
finally the 36' came back into the canal, too bad the parts were too big for them, the crank could be a 170mm one without a problem, lowering the stem would help, just making the bike fit for a normal person on the 36' frame would greatly improve the overall performance. and would not be treated as something from another world
Probably low stem+ reversed riser bars. Gets you a nice relaxed high hand position in the middle too. I think reverse Stem would look odd here.
I had to watch it twice it was so funny
love it! What would you like us to do next?!
El Alto vs DirtySixer. The road test no one knew they wantes
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
4:40 I really expected a "your mum" joke here
You know who else expected a joke there? .... You mum!
yes please get Blake on it!!!
9:30 ....So what I'm hearing is you need to get Feather on this bike and see if that allows you to finally beat him.
The length of Conor’s coat sleeves 🤣 it looks like his mum is trying to get the most out of his clothes after a growth spurt 🤣
Got to be one of the funniest videos 😂
Seeing that on gravel and jumps will be awesome.
I've had my 2xl DirtySixer since last summer. I think I would have been better with the 3xl. Its such a difference to ride something that fits, you don't look like a clown on a mini bike and its so much more stable. I have a short build video on my channel.
Awesome! I am really glad I ordered the 4XL as I like the 190mm crank length. I think his size chart is a bit conservative frankly and think some riders could benefit from a size larger than the chart says. Happy riding!
@calidreamin7186 the pedals actually fit my feet and the handlebar grips fit my hands.
I have size UK 14/15 feet and 6 foot 7 on a good day (usual 3 burst discs so height changes).
That’s not a GIANT, it’s clearly a DirtySixer :p
Excellent! Now I have to find that El Alto vid again....
El Altoooo!!!!!
I know that DirtySixer has supplied bikes to NBA players, which begs the question…
Can Conor dunk?!
[edit: I’m suddenly curious to know which second sport is each presenter’s favourite. To watch? To participate in?]
He tells me he can!
Stay tuned... dunking vid inbound ha!
It's crazy that 36" rims and tires exist. I wonder who makes those, and how many of them they sell.
Coker Tire (famous for tires for vintage automobiles) makes 32" and 36" tires for unicycles.
The Dirtysixer is spec'd with _Nimbus Nightrider Lite 2.25_ (57mm) tires.
They give dimensions in Imperial, I don't know what the ETRTO size would be. (I'm curious to find out)
Laughed so hard at this. Fantastic work guys
Actually had me LOL. 😂❤ just one question pops up in my mind... Even with the seat at the appropriate height for Conor, would this bike still be to big for him? I mean, it's massive. 😮
Yes, he should be on a 3X.
Actually a 4XL would be ideal. I am the same height as Conor and own the 4XL DirtySixer and it is perfect. Plus the 4XL has 190mm cranks vs the much shorter 180mms on the 3XL. I find the 190mm to be perfect and worth selecting the 4XL. @@TimeTravelWithTim
Wow - O.K.! I was just going by the DS website. I'm 6'4" and ride a 2XL. @@calidreamin7186
Obviously more bike than Hank can handle. Humbling experience. This is a Conner Dunne sized bike.
To be honest: alot of the components have a limit weight that is too low. I'm 2m and 115 kg and already have to look for those things. And I've got several friends which are ~185cm and are heavier than me. So it's a general problem and not a pure sizing problem.
Love huge bikes, not as insane but it’s always fun seeing my xl surly krampus popping out over the bike rack over everyone else, first bike I’ve found that fits me at 6’5”
Needs a giant dropper post for dismounting 😂
"sit on my wheel mate to catch the draft" best line EVER!!!. I notice that you guys jump between metric and imperial measurements quite a bit during this video, is that because that is the standard for bike measurements or is that for American viewers?
Enjoyed this couldn't stop laughing
Drop bars , slick tyres that'll be interesting
You should find a proper big guy and take him gravel biking with this.
I think Hank missed the wisdom from not so many videos ago "'Stay humble or tall irish man will add weigth to your vest"
Hahahah that age old proverb 🙌
I love this. Thanks for sharing
When he almost kicked hank off mid ride 😂😂😂
It wasn't intentional, honest
Our shop has a client that is a 7'3" former NBA player, I'd love to put him on one of these.
He would love it! I own a DirtySixer 4XL and am 6’8”. It is life changing feeling proportional and sitting “in” the bike vs “way up high and unstable on scaffolding”. What is amazing is how far a tall person’s butt hangs out over the rear tire, but on the DirtySixer my butt barely reaches 1/3 of the way over the rear wheel making it so stable.
Dirtysixer is the official bike of the Retired NBA Players' Association, your client may already be aware of this.
@@surlyogre1476 Neat! I'll have to ask him.