Ribble Sportive racing frame size?

jerryh
jerryh Posts: 3
edited May 2009 in Road buying advice
I'm in the process of doing the cycle scheme, got £1000 to spend. Think I'm going for the Ribble Sportive Racing, but can't decide if I need a M or L. I'm 5'9 1/2" with an inside leg of 32". This falls right between the 2 sizes as recommended by them. Should I go for a smaller frame,(upto 5'9")or the larger size (from 5'10")? Any ideas?

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  • Keanocp
    Keanocp Posts: 60
    Smaller should be fine as they have long top tubes, but best to compare geometry and sizes with your current set up
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    Assuming you already have a bike, how long is its effective top tube? The M has a 55cm equivalent TT.

    I was agonising about this a few weeks ago when I placed my order, though for me it was between the M and S. I'm 5' 8.5" but I think I have a shorter than average reach, hence my dilemma. In the end I went for the M. It hasn't come yet but fingers crossed I made the right choice...

    Matthew
  • bilsea159
    bilsea159 Posts: 256
    I bought a ribble sportive and I am also 5ft 9 and the 52cm frame is spot on. My only mistage was to order it with a 110mm Stem the same as my other bikes, only too find that the reach was a bit much, changing to 90mm sorted it and it is fine.

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