giant defy4 sizing question?

pip001
pip001 Posts: 133
edited September 2011 in Road buying advice
i,m looking at buying a defy4 from an online retailer and i,m unsure which size to go for.I,m 5 ft 8" but 28" leg.i was not sure between medium or small.has anyone got any advice on which to go for.

thanks pip

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  • phiadad
    phiadad Posts: 94
    hi my winter training bike, is a Defy , I am much the same size as you and I ride size M, hope this is of some help to you
  • ceeque
    ceeque Posts: 52
    I`m a shade under 5`7" with a 29" inseam and ride a small giant scr which is a whole lot more comfortable than the giant ocr medium I used to ride ... I reckon if you feel between sizes you should check out the top-tube length more importantly. Giants seem to have quite long top tube lengths as my small scr is 535mm and the med. ocr was 555 which was way too long for me personally ....
  • phiadad
    phiadad Posts: 94
    defy size m top tube length is 545 and the small is 530,although the Defy range has just changed, not just a kit and colour,but a new frame.
  • sandyballs
    sandyballs Posts: 577
    I am 5' 9" with 31" leg and ride a 2009 medium,I have swapped the stem for a 90mm to bring the bars in a little, I had 2 slipped discs surgically repaired so not so flexible anymore. Sometimes I wonder what a small would be like but am very comfortable even after a 60km ride.

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