sold wrong size bike

andy610

my recent posting seat fore aft, is because i was sold wrong size bike, im 5ft 6 was sold a 56 frame, so to get the correct seat position so im over middle of pedal axle, i have moved my seat as far forward as it will go. i also have setback on seat post of 20mm but this is only for seat going back, which i now dont need.

Garry H

andy610 wrote:

my recent posting seat fore aft, is because i was sold wrong size bike, im 5ft 6 was sold a 56 frame, so to get the correct seat position so im over middle of pedal axle, i have moved my seat as far forward as it will go. i also have setback on seat post of 20mm but this is only for seat going back, which i now dont need.

56!! That does seem a tad big. Would have thought that a 52 would have been more suitable, generally speaking that is. Didn't get a bike fit then?

andy610

yes got a bike fit but guess the bike i wanted was in 56 only in stock, so they said it fit me ok.

OOtzen-Booty

Garry H wrote:

andy610 wrote:

my recent posting seat fore aft, is because i was sold wrong size bike, /quote]

well if the bikes just been purchased take it back if in your opinion have been sold the wrong size bike......simple really

fast as fupp

andy610 wrote:

yes got a bike fit but guess the bike i wanted was in 56 only in stock, so they said it fit me ok.

they lied! :shock:

redddraggon

You're shorter than me, and I'd take a 52cm Trek, so I reckon you need a 50 or 52cm

synchronicity

It's too big for you.

I ride a 56cm and I am 5'11".

ademort

andy610 wrote:

yes got a bike fit but guess the bike i wanted was in 56 only in stock, so they said it fit me ok.

There is a big difference between a bike that will fit you and a bike that,s right for you. This frame is far to big for you. Take it back and get a smaller size.The bike shop should really know better, and dont let them put you off.
Ademort :?

redddraggon

ademort wrote:

Take it back and get a smaller size.

I think he's had it for more than a few days

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... highlight=

ademort

redddraggon wrote:

ademort wrote:

Take it back and get a smaller size.

I think he's had it for more than a few days

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... highlight=

Cheers Redddraggon, never read that post. Bike shop wants Fu@@ing IMHO.
Ademort

John.T

The fore and aft position of the saddle is not affected by frame size unless the seat angle is different. The seat post is just an extension of the seat tube. For a given saddle height you just have more post and less frame or vice versa. The bike is definately too big though. Most of your problems may come from it being too long.

Homer J

I'm 6' 2" and ride a 56 tarmac comfortably. Your consumer rights should cover you.

antfly

He can hardly take it back two and a half years later.

trevtherev

wrong size Andy I'm 5ft 8ins and have just bought the Giant Defy 1 in a medium frame which is a 54.5 top tube

rally200

that's just massive - give up on it & buy a new frame

Mister W

+1 You're never going to make it fit, whatever you do to it. I'm 5'8" and I ride an x-small Argon 18 (nominally a 46cm but probably closer to a 50cm) and a small Planet-X Kaffenback (about a 50cm). Get yourself to a bike shop that will measure you properly and make sure the bike fits.