standover height??/

janner_man
janner_man Posts: 2
edited July 2009 in Road buying advice
Hi all

Just wanted some guidence on standover height I am new to road cycling having been converted from MTBs.

I have ordered a ribble sportive and have drop down a size from their recomended.. I am just under 5'11 and have gone for a medium sportive (52 seatpost/55 ef top tube).
The large (55/57) is recommended for my height and has a standover height of 80cm.

I read on some web site somewhere that idealy you should have at least 5 cm space between the crotch to the top tube. I have a rough 83 inseam am I right going for the size lower?

Am worried as I have not been able to try the bike before ordering. Knowing ribble the bike will not be delivered for another 3 weeks so I'll have time to change the order anyway...

Comments

  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    Standover height doesn't matter a jot. As long as you can get a good position when you are riding you will be ok.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Standover height is only an issue for MTBs when you need to put your feet down in a hurry.

    For road bikes - you'll hardly ever put both feet on the ground at the same time.

    Medium is probably about right. ish.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Back in "the day" stand over height was a way of determining frame size. It seemed to work as most people got a frame that was close to what they needed. However, with today's frames and sloping top tubes it has become much less of an issue. Although
    Big Jim and the Twins, do, on occasion, need a bit of clearance.

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