sizing question

Stevie_GTI
Stevie_GTI Posts: 29
edited July 2008 in Road beginners
just a quik one guys. Is it better to have a larger frame with a "lower" seat, or a smaller frame with "high" seat post position? Or is it just a case of what feels more comfortable for each rider?

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  • bryan71
    bryan71 Posts: 89
    Being new to road biking.I went to a well known bike shop in my town.He tried to sell me a incorrect bike for my size.He said simple way round a small frame was to raise the seat.
    So i walked out of the shop money tight in hand.And got measured a Paul Hewitts.
    I would say to any one who wants to spend there well earned cash on a bike.Should get measured.Because you are going to be covering many many miles on it.
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    Top tube length is much more important than seat tube. You can adjust for leg length by a large amount but you can only adjust reach by about 50mm without having a silly stem which will affect how the bike feels. You should only move the saddle back or forward to get it in the right position relative to the BB.
    My Fleet.

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