2018 V2 RSD Bikes Big Chief Base
- Category
- Hardtail Trail MTB
- Design
- Flat Bar, Hardtail (Front suspension)
- Frame
- Steel
- Suspension
- 120mm fork travel
- Features
- Disc brake, Single-speed capable
Very upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Very upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Very upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry | Somewhat upright stack and reachvs category Suspension sag unknown Geometry may mis-represent actual riding geometry |
Geometry
Small | Medium | Large | XL | |
Stack | 638mm | 648mm | 657mm | 657mm |
Reach | 399mm | 418mm | 436mm | 448mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.6:1 | 1.55:1 | 1.51:1 | 1.47:1 |
Seat Tube Length, Unknown | 450mm | 470mm | 490mm | 490mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal Unknown | 624mm | 646mm | 667mm | 679mm |
Top Tube Length, Actual C-C | 573mm | 594mm | 615mm | 626mm |
Top Tube Slope | 21.3deg | 19.6deg | 18deg | 17.7deg |
Head Tube Angle | 67deg | 67deg | 67deg | 67deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 72deg | 72deg | 72deg | 72deg |
Head Tube Length | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm | 120mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 60mm | 60mm | 60mm | 60mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | 317mm | 317mm | 317mm | 317mm |
Chainstay Length | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 430.8mm | 430.8mm | 430.8mm | 430.8mm |
Front-Center | 703.7mm | 725.6mm | 747.6mm | 758.5mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 701.2mm | 723.2mm | 745.2mm | 756.2mm |
Wheelbase | 1132mm | 1154mm | 1176mm | 1187mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm | 51mm |
Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown) | 540mm | 540mm | 540mm | 540mm |
Trail | 104.6mm very high | 104.6mm very high | 104.6mm very high | 104.6mm very high |
Mechanical Trail | 96.3mm | 96.3mm | 96.3mm | 96.3mm |
Wheel Flop | 37.6mm | 37.6mm | 37.6mm | 37.6mm |
Standover Height | 711mm | 716mm | 720mm | 720mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 156.7mm 170 mm cranks | 178.6mm 170 mm cranks | 200.5mm 170 mm cranks | 211.5mm 170 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | 147mm 170 mm cranks | 147mm 170 mm cranks | 147mm 170 mm cranks | 147mm 170 mm cranks |
Base Build
Small | Medium | Large | XL | |
Wheel Size | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in | 2.6in |
Tire Width Max | 2.8in | 2.8in | 2.8in | 2.8in |
Tire Outer Diameter | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm | 754.1mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1886.1mm | 1908.1mm | 1930.1mm | 1941.1mm |
Published Sizing Recommendations
Height | 5 ft 2 in to 5 ft 7 in | 5 ft 7 in to 5 ft 10 in | 5 ft 10 in to 6 ft 1 in | 6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 5 in |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
Hardtail Trail MTBSource:https://rsdbikes.com/big-chief-v2-chromoly-2/