Looking for opinions on this potential donor

[NickVK]

Howdy - I have to a chance to buy a Univega DS 700, 16.5 inch frame. It's got a low top bar and a straight front fork, and as far as I can tell it fits the basic criteria.

I do wonder if the conversion could end up being too small for me - I am 6 feet tall and am more legs than torso (I can just stand over a 33'' top tube on a diamond frame).

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[defjack]

Go for it im using a 14.5in frame and its just right.With the Cruzbike its much better to have a smaller frame. Jack

 

[Mark B]

defjack wrote: Go for it im using a 14.5in frame and its just right.With the Cruzbike its much better to have a smaller frame. Jack

+1. Smaller frame eqals lower seat height.

Mark

 

[Doug Burton]

Excellent.

Web search says the frame is 7005 aluminum.

Nice, long, low top tube.

Nice find.

Here's the webskinny on it

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2001&Brand=Univega&Model=DS+700&Type=bike

Best,