GG ec300 - too small
- Thread starter Richard
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. I am 6'4" and 90kgs without gear. I have heard (from the internet...) that the ergo's are small. I have found one with raised bars, but will it be too small for my lanky frame?
bukwheat
New member
I agree, its probably no more than a couple of millimeters one way or the other. And at 6'4", there probably isn't a bike made that wouldn't feel a little cramped to you....you could always go for the leg reduction procedure but thats a bit extreme...
HuskyDude
Super Moderator
Having a Husky and a Gas Gas. I can say the Husky is a larger frame bike about an inch everywhere. Try one if you get a chance. I'm 6' and thought the larger Husky frame was pretty good. But when I bought my Gas Gas I never really got that cramped small feeling you get while on some other bikes. One thing I had to do with the Husky is add over an inch under the bars to get it to feel right while standing. Although the Gasser was a smaller frame I haven't added anything under the bars...The ergos are just right for me.
Hi I am also 6' 4" and my nephew is 6' 7" I have a 07 250 and my nephew has my old 03 250. All I did to these bike's was change the tripple clamp so I could adjust the bars forward.And put the Moose foot pegs on that lower the pegs down and back a 1/2 inch.Cant say that I feel cramped but then I have been on a GasGas since 06 so it feels perfect to me.Now if you want to feel cramped try out a 1987 XR 250.
fastisbetter
Member
I found some pegs that locate 1/2 inch back from original, don't quote me but I think it was denniskirk.com
I am 6'1" with long arms.
I have tried moving pegs down & back (lowboy), a taller seat, moving bars up and moving bars forward.
Moving the pegs down & back has 2 issues...
Your pegs and feet hit way more stuff on the trail.
The footpegs do not fold up as far resulting in more footpeg damage.
I installed a Guts tall seat. It reduced how cramped my legs are when seated. It also made it much easier to move from seated to standing.
Moving the bars up puts me too vertical when standing up. It gets me out of the attack position.
Moving the bars way forward (1.5") is by far the best improvement to keep me in the attack position and balanced when standing up. I did this by making some aluminum extension mounts.
I made extensions that bolted in the stock bar mount holes in the triple clamps. The extensions had a forward hole in which I installed the bar mounts. The extensions were made of 7076-T6 aluminum bar stock 0.5 inch thick by 1.2 inch width. They are very stout.
I have tried moving pegs down & back (lowboy), a taller seat, moving bars up and moving bars forward.
Moving the pegs down & back has 2 issues...
Your pegs and feet hit way more stuff on the trail.
The footpegs do not fold up as far resulting in more footpeg damage.
I installed a Guts tall seat. It reduced how cramped my legs are when seated. It also made it much easier to move from seated to standing.
Moving the bars up puts me too vertical when standing up. It gets me out of the attack position.
Moving the bars way forward (1.5") is by far the best improvement to keep me in the attack position and balanced when standing up. I did this by making some aluminum extension mounts.
I made extensions that bolted in the stock bar mount holes in the triple clamps. The extensions had a forward hole in which I installed the bar mounts. The extensions were made of 7076-T6 aluminum bar stock 0.5 inch thick by 1.2 inch width. They are very stout.
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Bryan
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I'm 6-2 and have an '01 EC300. I got the BRP triple clamp that moved the bars forward about 1.5" and up about the same. I also installed the fastway foot pegs.
Between the two it is perfect. I ride about 1/2 and 1/2 seated and standing. One thing you may need to do is to have the suspension re-sprung for your weight. That will make a big difference too.
Between the two it is perfect. I ride about 1/2 and 1/2 seated and standing. One thing you may need to do is to have the suspension re-sprung for your weight. That will make a big difference too.
husley
Bronze Level Site Supporter
yes
Just rode for the first time after the OEM foot peg mod (down and back). It helped a lot but it is not quite there... not sure what I am going to do but it just needs one more find adjustment.........what ever that is. Might move the bars forward if I can, have a GPR Damper.
I'm almost 6 2"
Just rode for the first time after the OEM foot peg mod (down and back). It helped a lot but it is not quite there... not sure what I am going to do but it just needs one more find adjustment.........what ever that is. Might move the bars forward if I can, have a GPR Damper.
I'm almost 6 2"
