Vpfree

July 20, 2007, 4:11 p.m.

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Hey!

It's a bit more money than I expected to spend on a new bike, but I want it after riding it around and comparing it to bikes that are slightly cheaper but arent as dope. Its the one that comes with the single crown Totem coil. , can anyone give me any feedback on how it is? I'm a 5'9" and 170 lbs, is a Medium a good size? I tried a small and its definately too small but theres no large for me to compare it with. I'm not a racer but I like that style of riding , I'm not a big hucker or big DORP rider as such.

July 20, 2007, 4:14 p.m.

MackM

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hmmm im like maybe 6'1" and i roll with a small vp free. It doesn't feel cramped really just flickable, it kinda feels more like a slopestyle bike than a dh bike i guess.

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July 20, 2007, 4:31 p.m.

burn-it-to-keep-warm

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hmmm im like maybe 6'1" and i roll with a small vp free. It doesn't feel cramped really just flickable, it kinda feels more like a slopestyle bike than a dh bike i guess.

tell me about it, how does the bike ride? does it pedal alright uphill?

July 20, 2007, 4:33 p.m.

bzerk

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Joined: July 30, 2003

I ride a small. I'm 5'7". Go medium.

July 20, 2007, 5:39 p.m.

schoenrock

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vppfree's are no longer being manufactured so you might not have much of choice and your stuck buying whatever the shop has.
wait for the new 08 vppfree(if thats what they're gonna call it) and get the improved design where the current one lacked.

btw, i'm 6'1 and owned a medium. i prefer riding a larger frame and i still thought the bike was on the "larger" size.
beware of the bb height, i really hated it.

July 20, 2007, 6:38 p.m.

Air-Supplier

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hmmm im like maybe 6'1" and i roll with a small vp free. It doesn't feel cramped really just flickable, it kinda feels more like a slopestyle bike than a dh bike i guess.

I guess its all up to the rider… I mean I'm 6'1" too and I ride a large VP free and it feels perfect… I think a medium would be a right fit for you

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July 20, 2007, 8 p.m.

mr_fungle

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I'm 6'1" and I ride a medium, it's a perfect fit for me.

July 20, 2007, 8:15 p.m.

burn-it-to-keep-warm

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ok dudes thanks.I dont think I'll wait until 2008, the shop told me the new frames aren't too different from the 2007's.

July 20, 2007, 9:45 p.m.

NSTP

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and the shop would know how? since the bike has never been seen that would have no clue. Basically if you are going to get one try and make it fast because they are hard to get.

.:NSTP:.

July 20, 2007, 10:59 p.m.

Desloc

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Hey!

It's a bit more money than I expected to spend on a new bike, but I want it after riding it around and comparing it to bikes that are slightly cheaper but arent as dope.

Did you throw a leg over a Demo 7?

Des

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July 20, 2007, 11:03 p.m.

baloom

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I'm 5'9 and ride a medium….it is a most excellent, do everything bike. I've never felt mine was too big at all (but I also ride uphill on it all the time and a small would just simply feel like crap doing this). I have never felt that going with the medium sacrificed anything in the rideability department and the bike still feels incredible in the air. The bottom bracket height is always going to be a bit of an issue on vpp bikes due to the huge sag in this type of suspension. Yup, this took an adjustment after peeling pins from my flats for a little while. Now I just give a little thought to where my peddles are.

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July 21, 2007, 8:58 a.m.

burke-ryder

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5'9" small, perfect

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July 21, 2007, 9:07 a.m.

Dirk

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Ya. The next VPFree has never been seen and I don't think there are even any prototypes yet. Any shop claiming it won't be much different than the current model probably has extra stock he wants to get rid of.

I'm about 6'3" and I've spent a season on a medium and a season and a bit on a large. The medium was alright but I had to run a bit longer stem (75mm). The large fits me pretty well.

July 21, 2007, 11:17 p.m.

sunday_calvin

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hmmm im like maybe 6'1" and i roll with a small vp free. It doesn't feel cramped really just flickable, it kinda feels more like a slopestyle bike than a dh bike i guess.

6'1" haha yea right…. just get a medium, medium always works unless your ginormus

July 22, 2007, 5:59 p.m.

Slamigo

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I'm about 5'10" and I ride a medium. It's perfect. The small would be too cramped. I use it for my do anything bike. I love it.

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