The 36er DirtySixer explained bikes for tall people

Why bigger wheels makes sense for tall riders.

[@HkFinn83]

That’s amazing, Alex looks like a medium man riding a medium bike in the ‘after’ picture. In an industry that talks about innovation a lot but rarely does it, this is a real solution to a real problem

[@peterpetrov5831]

You went too far in the other direction. Looks like he's driving his big brother's bike. As a 2 meter tall I'm quite happy with my 29er

[@DirtySixerBikes]

You're right, the DirtySixer prototype in the video was the very first I did and i was too big for him, even if he's 2m08! That's why DirtySixer AllRoad Mark II has now 5 frame sizes to chose from, so even at 2m08 you don't feel like riding your big brother's bike. Have fun and keep riding! Hope one day you can test ride a DirtySixer to feel the difference. David, 6'6" (198cm) founder.

[@maxcohen8449]

@@DirtySixerBikes can I ask why, 36 in.? Why not 32 in. wheels or 34 in.? Is it because of availability of tires from unicycles or something like that?

[@DirtySixerBikes]

Hi @@maxcohen8449 indeed, I started designing big bikes with proportionated bigger wheels after breaking my ankle on a regular (700c/29er) wheel size 66cm frame bicycle around 2011. At that time only 36er existed, having been invented by Coker I believe, and used by unicyclists. It was around 2015 that the 32er was introduced, accidentally by Walmart and their cheap 32er cruiser made by Kent, that again, unicyclists took and used as an in-between 29 and 36 inch wheels.