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joggingjohn
joggingjohn Posts: 12
edited July 2011 in Road buying advice
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  • RowCycle
    RowCycle Posts: 367
    I'm 6ft 5inch and have the biggest frame. I found the top tube shorter compared to what I was used to before.
  • joggingjohn
    joggingjohn Posts: 12
    edited January 2013
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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    cadseen wrote:
    I am 5ft 11 and have a 54 frame, like a fair bit of seat pillar showing.

    My advice would be the large 56cm frame.

    ^
    whs
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • Fatlad71
    Fatlad71 Posts: 15
    I am only 5.7" with a 29" inside leg but they advised a medium as my ape index is slightly positive
  • eh
    eh Posts: 4,854
    I'm 6ft tall and an inside leg of 32-33.

    So am I and ride a 56cm Focus Cayo from 2009, fits bang on. I wouldn't want to ride a frame size bigger.
  • RowCycle
    RowCycle Posts: 367
    joggingjohn wrote:
    I've found out that Wiggle won't give me the 30 day trial, because I'm using the discount code!

    @RowCycle - So would you think the XL frame would be too big for someone who is 6ft?

    Sorry, I wouldn't feel confident to advise anyone on frame size, being fairly new to this myself, just thought I would pass on an observation I had from my bike (XXXL) incase it provided you any help.

    Reading the Wiggle Q&A they seem to suggest L for someone with similar size to you.
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Fatlad71 wrote:
    I am only 5.7" with a 29" inside leg but they advised a medium as my ape index is slightly positive

    I know nothing about bikes, but I think it would be too big for you
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • Fatlad71
    Fatlad71 Posts: 15
    Well I hope it will be ok tried a 54" trek in an Lbs and they thought it was right for me.
  • BBH
    BBH Posts: 476
    Depends on your geometry

    I am your size and had your dilemma. I spent hours over the charts and got measured by mrs bbh on numerous occasions and plugged the data into online fitting calculators. In the end I went for the XL.

    I think I should have gone for L. Dont get me wrong, it fits and I can ride it without any discomfort. However, I feel I cant get the saddle to bar height that I want and I also feel very slightly stretched out on it.

    You have to make your choice and go with it. Remember, wiggle are very good and you get a 7 day test ride to try it out, so if its wrong you can send it back.

    Its always easier to get a good fit on a smaller frame (e.g. longer stems etc..) than one thats too big!!

    Hope that helps, let us know what you go for :)
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